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Whatever it was, my mom said, I'm going to seek out more. And so I was constantly confused, which is sometimes a little bit, you know, disorienting. But I feel like it leads to a way more colorful life.
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Trevor Noah
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: February 20
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