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The Olympics kick off in Rio, sovereign citizenship, women writers in Hollywood
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Aug 5, 2016
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The Olympics kick off in Rio, sovereign citizenship, women writers in Hollywood

A look at the Olympics kicking off in Rio, what is “sovereign citizenship”? The college program created to increase the number and impact of women in Hollywood.

The Christ the Redeemer statue is seen through a set of Olympic rings at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro on August 4, 2016 on the eve of the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 

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The Christ the Redeemer statue is seen through a set of Olympic rings at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro on August 4, 2016 on the eve of the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP / Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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A look at the Olympics kicking off in Rio, what is “sovereign citizenship”? The college program created to increase the number and impact of women in Hollywood.

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