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I'm not trying to change things in the world and trying to use my leverage to do so. The only thing I'm trying to change in the world is that I'm trying to increase the amount of useful information in it. And entertainment, honestly.

Rachel Maddow

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Rachel Maddow
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: April 1
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