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Kids love to be silly, they love to laugh, so I think it was natural for my kids to like the sort of books that I write - and it's the only kinds of books I'm capable of writing.
Michael Ian Black
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Michael Ian Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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