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I want my girls to love math. I want them to think that being a scientist is the coolest possible job on the planet. I want them to not be afraid to lean toward their femininity.

Jennifer Garner

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Jennifer Garner
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: April 17
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Jennifer Anne Garner
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