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I'm afraid to win, and afraid to lose I hate a draw and can't stop competing otherwise I'm fine.
Mignon McLaughlin
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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
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the United States of America
Lose
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Stop
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Hate
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Draws
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