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I didn't know whether I'd be attractive to anybody.

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Tig Notaro
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: March 24
Comedian
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I hold back parts of my life and experiences... I don't want to share anything just for the sake of sharing and exposing myself, but if something feels right and I feel inspired by the situations or moment I'll definitely share it. There are so many stories and experiences I have not shared, and I don't feel compelled to.
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When I announced I had cancer on stage, it was my brain leaping to that insane moment of, There's no way I could start a show saying, 'Hi, I have cancer!' And also for me to have these scars, and then think, Oh my gosh, what if I did stand-up and not even acknowledge that my shirt was off, or that I have scars.
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