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Knowing the only way out is education, even if you don't have parents that are extraordinarily wealthy. I understand that I have to be an active participant in [my daughter's] education in order for her to thrive in the world.

Viola Davis

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Viola Davis
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: August 11
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