Janet Jackson Quotes

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

Janet Jackson

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• Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

  

  Janet Jackson
  • Great
  • Thinking
  • Long