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People who meet me as an adult are often surprised that I'm alive and have never been in prison or rehab. Sometimes they're disappointed I'm not cooler.

Mara Wilson

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Mara Wilson
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: July 24
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Mara Elizabeth Wilson
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I was never a prodigy. I was never a child genius.
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I've never considered myself cool, and I don't think I ever will be. Honestly, it's better that way. It's much less pressure.
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Very sad, very upset, very glad I did not have to hear about this though Twitter. Probably going to be taking some time off it for a while.
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