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I think that it's insidious to be spending more of your time reflecting and talking about panels, and talking more and more in smart ways about your otherness, rather than doing the hard work of your job.

Mindy Kaling

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Mindy Kaling
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: June 24
Actor
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Television Actor
Television Producer
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Cambridge
Massachusetts
Vera Mindy Chokalingam
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