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It's strange because a lot of people are like, 'You can't change human nature-people are inherently negative.' I don't think that's true. If you expect the best from people, they'll step up.

Zooey Deschanel

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Zooey Deschanel
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: January 17
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