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I think you have to be in the right place at the right time. And understand that and know when it is your time and how you react to it and how you respond to it.

Anna Sui

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Anna Sui
Age: 54
Artist
Businessperson
Fashion Designer
Detroit
Michigan
React
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Place
Right
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