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I will not fail,' the water bearer's daughter vowed. 'But worse than failing is not to try at all. For then there can be no hope of success.

Cameron Dokey

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Cameron Dokey
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 1
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Failing
Water
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Hope
Bearer
Trying
Vowed
Fail
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Daughter

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