"When I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we'd talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became."

Life, Mother, Growing up, Museums

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"When I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we'd talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became."

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