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I believe in reincarnation. In my last life I was a peasant. Next time around, I'd like to be an eagle. Who hasn't dreamed they could fly? They're a protected species, too.

Lee Trevino

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Lee Trevino
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: December 1
Golfer
Dallas
Texas
Next
Reincarnation
Around
Eagles
Believe
Dreamed
Time
Protected
Life
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Like
Species
Peasant
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Peasants

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