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When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
Writer
Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
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