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Despite all the pressure and the caliber of accomplishment, I still can honestly say that it's not all about winning.

Bode Miller

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Bode Miller
Age: 54
Alpine Skier
Autobiographer
Easton
New Hampshire
Samuel Bode Miller
Honestly
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Winning
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