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For heaven’s sake, if you don’t know someone’s name, just pretend you do. Do that thing everyone else does, where you vaguely say, “Nice to see you!” and make weak eye contact.
Mindy Kaling
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Mindy Kaling
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: June 24
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Cambridge
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Vera Mindy Chokalingam
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I was kind of unfriendly and suspicious of everyone around me. I didn't talk until I was about 15. It's a kind of famous story at my house.
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I can't have a big breakfast or a big lunch because I get very lethargic, and then I get really cranky. I eat, but I have to eat small, healthful amounts of food.
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I love telling press the designers I'm wearing, especially if they are emerging. That's exciting to me, supporting talented newcomers.
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