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“Apathy in general; people who are not standing up for what they believe in because somebody's got a louder mouth than them; it doesn't make any sense.”

Quote by Avan Jogia

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Avan Jogia is a Canadian actor born on February 9, 1992. He gained popularity for his lead roles in the TV series 'High School', its sequel 'High School 2', and has appeared in several films. more

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