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As a Latin man, obviously immigration has been a part of my culture for decades. [I] grew up understanding what you go through in order to come to this country and searching for that American dream.
Wilmer Valderrama
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Wilmer Valderrama
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: January 30
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Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama
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It was very interesting [book Fast Food Nation] because all my friends who were in college, [and] this book became almost mandatory for them to read.
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