A Quote by Lindsay Davenport

I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice.

Lindsay Davenport

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Lindsay Davenport
American - Athlete
Born: June 8, 1976

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Gillian Anderson

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Daniela Ruah

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Stella McCartney

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Paul Orfalea

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Bill Budge

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Christian Schwochow

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Maryse Alberti

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