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“Finding a calm place inside myself through meditation kind of helped me to get over a lot of mental illness ... it's just been a really great thing in my life.”

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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