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People might find me attractive, but it's also my job to prove that I can be intelligent.
Portia de Rossi
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Portia de Rossi
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: January 31
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You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy.
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I highly recommend inviting the worst-case scenario into your life.
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