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" My parents never raised their hand or fired me. Their way of disciplining me was to tell me what is right or wrong. "
Deepika Padukone
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" I have a lot of friends, but my biggest fear is loneliness. I miss my family in Mumbai, and my biggest nightmare every day is to go back home alone. "
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