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Big Wave Surfer Emily Erickson on the Importance of Failure

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At the cover shoot for the May issue of Outside, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness. As you can guess, they had some great advice. Watch to see how big-wave surfer Emily Erickson answered.  

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