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Charlize Theron

I grew up in South Africa and I would look at maps and we were at the bottom of the world. There was this whole thing up there. I was always reading encyclopedias about the world. So travel was something I was always attracted to.

Charlize Theron

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Charlize Theron describes how growing up in South Africa made her aware of her country's position far down on the globe, which sparked her curiosity about the rest of the world. This curiosity led her to read encyclopedias and develop a strong interest in exploring places beyond her homeland.

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