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Many of my biggest business endeavors were failures before they became a success. Some failed for as long as six years before they hit. Everyone around me thought I was crazy. You just have to stay at it.
Russell Simmons
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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
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