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In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate.

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Michelle Bachelet
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: September 29
Epidemiologist
Politician
President Of Chile
Surgeon
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I'm working for the women in the world, today that's my essential issue.
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My message to women is: Women: We can do it. We are capable of doing almost anything, but we must learn we cannot do it all at once, we need to prioritize.
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