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I'm not a nervous person. I'm not afraid to be on TV. I'm only afraid when I write. When I'm at my desk I feel like most people would feel if they went on TV.

Fran Lebowitz

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Fran Lebowitz
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: October 27
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