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I was fortunate enough to have an upbringing that made me more accepting of who I am.

I did accents and funny voices for the family when I was growing up.

I saw my parents come over. They were immigrants, they had no money. My dad wore the same pair of shoes, I had some ugly clothes growing up, and I never had any privileges. In some ways, I think the person that I am now, I think it's good that I had that kind of tough upbringing.

I remember as a kid being asked if I was Jewish or Irish. I said, like the glib little 15-year-old I was, 'You can be both.' Feeling very pleased with myself. Before they smacked me.

I was raised mostly by my mom.

I had a very modest upbringing.

When my children were born, I made the choice I wanted them to be raised as Jews and to have a Jewish education.

Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, I grew up around a lot of Jews. I grew up culturally Jewish, ethnically Jewish, but without real belief and without a strong faith.

Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.