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“I started getting fan notes from people saying, "Oh, keep up the mess-ups," and I'm thinking, "I'm not doing it deliberately. This is just who I am." But people thought it was funny. I guess if you're watching and you see that I could do it, maybe it gives hope that anybody can do it.”

Quote by Jancee Dunn

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Jancee Dunn is a journalist, with an unknown birth and death date. more

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