I like to say that I was raised by sitcoms, and that my personality is comprised of different … - Thao Nguyen

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Sometimes I truly fear that I am losing my mind. And if I did it it would be like flying blind.

Thao Nguyen

I like to say that I was raised by sitcoms, and that my personality is comprised of different characters. Darlene from Roseanne, Denise from The Cosby Show, Uncle Jesse from Full House, a little Jessie from Saved By The Bell - but not the episode where she was addicted to sleeping pills.

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