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My philosophy is, murder the rapist in your mind so you stop killing yourself. I've seen, in my lifetime, that sexual abuse has turned into self-abuse. When I kill the rapist inside of me, I will stop killing myself.

Margaret Cho

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Margaret Cho
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: December 5
Comedian
Fashion Designer
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Musician
Television Actor
Voice Actor
San Francisco County
California
Margaret Moran Cho
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