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After my divorce, I was struggling to find my own voice. Through reading, I gained my power back.
Halle Berry
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Halle Berry
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 14
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Beauty Pageant Contestant
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Model
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Cleveland
Ohio
Halle Maria Berry
Maria Halle Berry
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