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Prejudice and bigotry are brought down...by the sheer force of determination of individuals to succeed and the refusal of a human being to let prejudice define the parameters of the possible.

Condoleezza Rice

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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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Birmingham
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