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People are incapable of stereotyping you you stereotype yourself because you're the one who accepts roles that put you in this rut or in this stereotype

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Eva Mendes
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: March 5
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Model
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Miami
Florida
Eva de la Caridad Mendez
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Stereotyping
Ruts
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