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" I understand the importance of mentorship for young people, even outside their parents. That's more important now than ever. You gotta have that support system everywhere you can. "

Craig Robinson

Parents

People

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Want

Always

" It's good to do something different than the subtleties of 'The Office' all the time. "

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Serious

People

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Work

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Craig Robinson

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" I'm a performer. I do comedy and music, and I blend them together. My band is 'Nasty Delicious!'. "

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" I grew up on the South Side of Chicago, north Beverly. It was cool, everybody's cool on the block. "

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Side

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" Banging on the piano while my grandmother was watching me. I'd run up to her and ask: 'How was that, Grandma?' And she'd say, 'That was beautiful, baby!' And I'd run back to the piano and play some more. I'm sure that's why I still play today, because I was encouraged from such a young age, 2 or 3. "

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