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" Which is not to discount everything I've done in my past; everything I have learned tremendously from. "

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" Sometimes I wonder why I'm not working at McDonald's and how come I have the life I have. I don't know. But I'm happy that I have these choices. That's kinda sappy, huh? But whatever, acting beats pumping gas. "

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" In the end, I play a lot of friends and I really think it's about time that some ethnic girls get out there in the lead part. So we're developing something. "

" I don't think I'm a follower, frankly. "

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