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My mother was a strong-willed and opinionated woman - a Sicilian! - and if she didn't like something, she'd let you know about it. So her undying support of her kids went a long way in proving to us that we were on the right path.

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Marlo Thomas
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: November 21
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