I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear – I’m not mad at anybody – not anymore.
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Dave Chappelle64 quotes“I get a little heated when I talk about the past. But I wanted to be clear – I’m not mad at anybody – not anymore.”
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