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\"The balm in it all is this amazing family I have gained,\" Gurira continued. \"Everyone, from Andy Lincoln to every last faithful fan, everyone is #TWDFamily, and I am so thankful for that family. And I know it never stops. We will continue to grow and be together in various ways along the journey. We have touched each other. And so, it never ends.\"

To end the post, she expressed how much all of the attention has meant to her, saying it has \"enriched me so much during this difficult time in the world.\"

Gurira first joined the AMC series in the season 3 premiere, an episode titled \"Seed.\" Her seven-season run stretched from 2012 to 2020.

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