Quote by Wendy Liebman

I don't think I was funny until college. I lived with some Harvard MD/PhD students - they were so smart, and what I contributed to the house was, I was the funny one.

I don't think I was funny until college. I lived with some H

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience of discovering their sense of humor in college. They lived with highly intelligent individuals pursuing advanced degrees, and despite feeling overshadowed by their roommates' intellect, they found their own niche as the funny one in the house. This quote highlights the speaker's humble acknowledgment of their aptitude for humor and how it became their unique contribution amidst a group of bright academics.

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