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I think in some ways, whether you've ever actually been to Portland, people definitely understand this highly curated niche lifestyle, because a lot of people are sort of striving for that now. Or they're hating on it.
Carrie Brownstein
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Carrie Brownstein
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: September 27
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