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“What I really wanted wasn't what I thought I was supposed to want. It wasn't what people had told me I should want or that books and movies and TV had put across. What I really wanted was to be a working artist, which I am.”

Quote by Sara Benincasa

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Sara Benincasa is an American comedian known for her unique humor style and candid self-analysis. Born on October 25, 1980, she has been active in the comedy scene since the early 2000s. more

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