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I was worried about my mom more than I was worried about the president. And then I was worried about the president, and then I was worried about myself.

Monica Lewinsky

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Monica Lewinsky
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 23
Businessperson
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Psychologist
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San Francisco County
California
Monica Samille Lewinsky
Monica S. Lewinsky
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