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I never felt safe. In high school, acting is what I did to stay sane. It wasn't about showing off it was about revealing parts of myself that I couldn't reveal anyplace else.
Sally Field
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Sally Field
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 6
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Sally Margaret Field
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