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I was regarded as the school freak which further reinforced a lot of inhibitions and doubts I had about myself. I was a shy, frightened teenager for a long time.

Winona Ryder

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Winona Ryder
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: October 29
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Winona Laura Horowitz
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