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“If you just sit and spend time with yourself - you were born as you, just you, and that's how you're gonna die. Why do we spend the time in between trying to not be ourselves? That's what meditation is. You just sit with yourself. Through all of it. It's like John Patrick Shanley said: "Where the terror is, you must go." Where the terror is, is where you must go.”

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Daphne Zuniga, born on October 28, 1962, is an American actress known for her versatile performances in various film and television projects. She has gained widespread recognition for her unique acting style and diverse character portrayals. more

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