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It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're here, after all, to help others.
Carol Burnett
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Carol Burnett
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: April 26
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Carol Creighton Burnett
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I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.
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