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“Anger is about fairness. If it feels that you're getting ripped off or taken advantage of, that's when anger comes up. Sadness deals with loss. And I suddenly had this new revelation - it felt like to me - that those are all true, but the real, deeper reason we have emotions is to connect us together. And that felt big to me.”

Quote by Pete Docter

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Pete Docter is an American film director renowned for his work at Pixar Animation Studios. Born on October 9, 1968, he is one of the directors behind hit animated films such as 'Toy Story,' 'Finding Nemo,' and 'Coco'. more

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