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Should I talk about [having breast cancer]? Because how many things could I have? You know black, lesbian - I'm like, I can't be the poster child for everything. At least with the LGBT issues we get a parade and a float and it's a party.

Wanda Sykes

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
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