The first time my parents found out I was acting was when a friend told them they had just come back from a play I was in.
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Poorna Jagannathan Quote
“I think the best thing I ever did was never tell anyone I wanted to be an actor. I find if you tell people what you're dreaming about, they'll usually come up with lots of reasons to not chase your dreams.”
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