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Children remind us to treasure the smallest of gifts, even in the most difficult times.

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Allen Klein
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: April 26
Author
Lecturer
New York City
New York
Even
Remind
Smallest
Gifts
Treasure
Times
Difficult
Children

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