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Life with three daughters can be nerve-wracking, but it's amazing to be loved by so many different women.

Laird Hamilton

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Laird Hamilton
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 2
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Laird John Hamilton
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Do not be afraid of death. Be afraid of the half-lived life!
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