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I guess they say, Necessity is the mother of invention because you have two stark choices when you find yourself in a really desperate situation. You can either fold and cave-in to it or you can become really passionate about getting out of it.

Viola Davis

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