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There's been no nepotism in my acting artistic life, but I think it's been pretty clear in my writing life. I knew what a pantoum was at age 11 - I knew form - therefore I would win the poetry contest. But I also realized that I would never be a great writer.

Aya Cash

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Aya Cash
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: July 13
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San Francisco County
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Aya Rachel Cash
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