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Speaker 1: Thank you so much for having me. Thank you so much. Well, Kevin, Kevin,

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Speaker 1: So I feel like I'm not just writing for myself.

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Speaker 1: I don't take that for granted. Yes, sir, before I go,

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Speaker 1: And I pray that Black Panther gets every award that

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