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Feb 2023
1h 33m

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Trauma Brought Th...

MAYIM BIALIK
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (stand-up comedian, actress, author) discusses her journey from professional cheerleader to stand up comedy, the benefits of aligning with your intuition, and how she was able to work through physical and emotional trauma with her dad. She opens up about relying on God to reveal her path in life, how her family’s fear about not fitting ... Show More
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