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Well, of course, all of the statistics say there are fewer eligible black men in my circle. But I've never thought of it that way. I believe that if the right person came into my life that would have been terrific.
Condoleezza Rice
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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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