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I feel like songwriting is an experiment in empathy.

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Zooey Deschanel
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: January 17
Actor
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LA
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Zooey Claire Deschanel
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I think every year I become happier because I become more comfident and more comfortable in my own skin.
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