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I am comforted by the fact that I find a real range of female bodies beautiful, and I hope that other people do too. And even if they don't find it beautiful I hope they're just glad that something like it is happening on TV.

Lena Dunham

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Lena Dunham
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: May 13
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