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“I'd have to say I'm pretty adventurous. I just went to Shanghai for the Special Olympics and I tried dim sum. I'd never really had it before and some of it looked pretty scary, but I tried it anyway. My philosophy is, you're not going to know if you like it until you try it.”

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Brenda Song
Brenda Song

Brenda Song is an American actress born on March 27, 1988. She gained widespread popularity for her roles in television series such as 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' and 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'. more

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