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I'm not really sure that I have the same definition of things as other people. Like, when people talk about being engaged with the audience, I'm not exactly sure what they mean.
Dan Bejar
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Dan Bejar
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: October 4
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Dominion of Canada
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