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Charlotte Flair writes letter to father, Ric Flair, in ‘The Players Tribune’

Ric Flair and his daughter Ashley, aka women's wrestler Charlotte, have collaborated on a book about their lives.

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Ric Flair and his daughter Ashley, aka women's wrestler Charlotte, have collaborated on a book about their lives.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Nov 16, 2017

Charlotte Flair released a tribute to her father, wrestling icon Ric Flair, in The Players’ Tribune on Wednesday.

In “Letter to My Dad,” Charlotte, a WWE wrestler, wrote about her father’s legacy, following in his footsteps and memories of their relationship.

“I just hope that, when all is said and done, they say the same thing about me that they say about you: Nobody could have done it better,” Charlotte wrote.

Charlotte's entire piece can be read at The Players' Tribune:

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