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“I think specifically because of the character that I played, people are very connected to her. I used to get letters from young gay and lesbian and trans-gendered kids saying, 'I didn't kill myself because of Buffy'.” quote by Amber Benson — Download Open image

“I think specifically because of the character that I played, people are very connected to her. I used to get letters from young gay and lesbian and trans-gendered kids saying, 'I didn't kill myself because of Buffy'.”

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You were doing a TV show - you don't realise that you're also making social commentary at the same time.

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I wouldn't want to forget anything, even the weird stuff and the bad stuff. It makes you who you are.

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