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I believe that the definition of luck is when preparation meets with opportunity.

Hilary Swank

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Hilary Swank
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: July 30
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hilary Ann Swank
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Learning how to fly, for me, was so euphoric.
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