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“We’re looking forward to being inspired by the young women in Nigeria and also to inspire them as well. It’s a two-way street. We can learn so much from each other,” Venus told the governor.<\/p>\n
Peace & Love,<\/p>\n
Jon<\/p>\n
– The Good World News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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