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I'm like, If you do something dumb, I'll write about it. If you put something out there, to me it's like you're kind of asking for it.

Wanda Sykes

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
Comedian
Film Actor
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Writer
Portsmouth
Virginia
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