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My mother never stagnated in a place where she said, I have it all.

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Trevor Noah
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: February 20
Actor
Comedian
Disc Jockey
Film Actor
Film Producer
Philanthropist
Podcaster
Presenter
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
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