“It made me feel like I wanted to know what that feeling was like.”

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One such encounter even moved Williams to tears.

“A huge mental component comes from the unhappiness and a searching.

Wayne Brady & Robin Williams SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTRE AND THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE 2003 TRIBUTE DINNER, BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 10 FEB 2003

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In sharing my truths, that helps me.

The Family Remixpremieres July 24 on Freeform and streams the next day on Hulu.

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Wayne Brady speaks onstage during the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

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