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# Mia Freedman

(1971)   Journalist

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Mia Freedman is a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Mia Freedman

Born October 1, 1971

Profession Journalist

## About Mia Freedman

Australian journalist... \| Mia Freedman, also known as Mia Lavigne, is the co-founder of women’s digital media company Mamamia. She was the youngest editor of the Australian edition of Cosmopolitan in 1996, aged 24.

##  Quotes by Mia Freedman

> [Why do we place such a disproportionate emphasis on sporting achievement? Why doesn't success in other fields receive similar attention... Maybe it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mia-freedman/why-do-we-place-such-a-disproportionate-emphasis-on-sporting/)

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