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I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.

Leo Buscaglia

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Leo Buscaglia
Age: 74 †
Born: 1924
Born: March 31
Died: 1998
Died: June 12
Author
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Teacher
University Teacher
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LA
California
Felice Leonardo Buscaglia
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Wildly
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Skip
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Enthusiastic
Littles
Leaves
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Street
Play
Streets

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