Quote by Zoe Kazan

People really do make the assumption that I had some weirdo Hollywood upbringing, but my parents are incredibly down-to-earth people who worked really hard to raise us in a way that was health.

People really do make the assumption that I had some weirdo

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In this quote, the speaker is clarifying a common misconception about their upbringing. They express that others often assume that they had an unconventional or extravagant Hollywood upbringing. However, the speaker asserts that their parents are actually very grounded individuals who worked diligently to provide a healthy and balanced upbringing for them.

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