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“I want to say that nobody accuses their parents of abusing them without justification to do that. I didn't just make it up. A lot of things were true and abusive and horrible things that happened to me that my father did.”

Quote by Roseanne Barr

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Roseanne Barr is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer, born on November 3, 1952. She is best known for her starring role in the television show 'Roseanne', which achieved great success in the early 1990s. Barr is beloved by audiences for her unique sense of humor and candid personality. more

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