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I didn't want women to walk out of the dressing rooms feeling depressed and wanting a cocktail.

Sara Blakely

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Sara Blakely
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: February 27
Businessperson
Businesswoman
Patron Of The Arts
Stand-Up Comedian
Clearwater
Florida
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Dressings
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Depressed
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Empowering
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Women
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Walks
Cocktails

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