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“You hear all these great stories about kids starting their own businesses and getting involved in their communities and politics and foundations - all kinds of things. And it's so much easier for kids to get motivated and do that.”

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Alexis Bledel, born on September 16, 1981, is an accomplished American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Lorelai Gilmore in the television series 'Gilmore Girls'. Besides her success in television, Bledel has also appeared in several films, including 'Dead Poets Society' and 'A Beautiful Mind'. more

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