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Anderson Cooper, born on June 3, 1967, is an American journalist and television personality. He is known for his work on CNN's evening news program 'Anderson Cooper 360°', which is praised for its in-depth investigations and reporting. Cooper has extensive experience in the news industry, having worked in multiple roles at ABC and CNN. He is recognized for his dedication to journalism and his focus on social issues.

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“I don't feel I'm very present in each moment. I feel like every moment I'm either thinking about something that's coming down the road or something that's been in the past.”

Thinking Feels Moments Past Down The Road

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“Graduation is a big deal-bigger than getting a hole-in-one while golfing. People might think you're lying about the hole-in-one, but when you graduate, you get a diploma.”

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“I think there are a lot of celebrities who put on a performance on camera.”

Thinking Performances Cameras

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“I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day.”

Thinking Gay Blessing Being Gay I Am Thankful

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“I think Hillary Clinton's been's depressing democratic turnout.”

Thinking Democratic Clinton Depressing

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“As I was reading the book [Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries] I kept thinking, "Sweetie, you are dancing as fast as you can!"”

Thinking Book Reading Adventure Dancing Superficial Diaries

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“In a perfect world, I don't think it [one's sexual orientation] is anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted.”

Thinking World Values Perfect Standing Orientation A Perfect World

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“I think you have to be yourself, and you have to be real and you have to admit what you don't know, and talk about what you do know, and talk about what you don't know as long as you say you don't know it.”

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“I think it's a good thing that there are bloggers out there watching very closely and holding people accountable. Everyone in the news should be able to hold up to that kind of scrutiny. I'm for as much transparency in the newsgathering process as possible.”

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“That's the thing about suicide. Try as you might to remember how a person lived his life, you always end up thinking about how he ended it.”

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“I think if you've suffered, if you've experienced loss, you're probably more open to understanding it and more comfortable talking about it and experiencing it.”

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“I have always been very open and honest about this part of my life with my friends, my family, and my colleagues. In a perfect world, I don't think it's anyone else's business, but I do think there is value in standing up and being counted. I’m not an activist, but I am a human being and I don't give that up by being a journalist.”

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“I'd like to have kids at some point. I think I'll have a family someday.”

Thinking Kids Someday

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“I think the notion of traditional anchor is fading away - the all-knowing, all-seeing person who speaks from on high. I don't think the audience really buys that anymore. As a viewer, I know I don't buy it.”

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“I've always loved reporting from the field most of all. There's something about doing live TV and being there as it happens that's always appealed to me. I think there's great value to bearing witness to these events as they're actually happening.”

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“If I'm hip, we've got a problem in this country. I really shouldn't be held up as any model of hipness. If anything, I think I'm sort of old school in my approach to objective reporting and not wearing my opinion on my sleeve. There's a lot of that in American TV news these days. Too much, in fact.”

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“Not to sound too Dr. Phil all of a sudden, but I think the key to survival is to embrace one's past and to not run away from it. And to come to some sort of relationship with it or understanding of it.”

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Born: June 3, 1967
Known for: Journalist
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