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Poorna Jagannathan Quote

“I've always wanted to be an actor, but I didn't know how to become one.”

— Poorna Jagannathan

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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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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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