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Several of our children have married outside my faith. Would I prefer they marry within their religion? Yes, because I know that marrying outside the family faith will very likely bring them more problems-but not from me. My job is to accept them and love them, not to criticize them and make their lives more difficult.

Bernie Siegel

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Bernie Siegel
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: October 14
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