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One: Don't play leapfrog with elephants. Two: Don't pet a tiger unless his tail is wagging. Three: Never, ever, mess with the Ladies Auxiliary. -Mayberry Rules for a Long, Happy Life
Lauren Myracle
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Lauren Myracle
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 15
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Brevard
North Carolina
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