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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
Writer
the United States of America
Fine
Loses
Stop
Competing
Winning
Draw
Hate
Otherwise
Draws
Afraid
Lose
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