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I wish there were a class where we could just keep going around the circle. around and around, until we had finally said everything about ourselves.

Miranda July

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Miranda July
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: February 15
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Director
Musician
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Miranda J. Grossinger
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