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From a self-conscious standpoint, it's hard to see myself on a screen in a way that isn't just me playing music or doing something silly.
Carrie Brownstein
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Carrie Brownstein
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: September 27
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Carrie Rachel Grace Brownstein
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