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I went to a high school reunion a couple years ago and realized that the kids who were the most unusual in high school are the ones who are the most interesting now and the ones who were popular are dull and boring.

Anderson Cooper

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Anderson Cooper
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: June 3
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