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I think a lot of people dream. And while they are busy dreaming, the really happy people, the really successful people, the really interesting, engaged, powerful people, are busy doing.
Shonda Rhimes
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Shonda Rhimes
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 13
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Shonda Lynn Rhimes
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