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A whale is as unique as a cactus. But don't ask a whale to survive Death Valley. We all have special gifts. Where we use them and how determines whether we actually complete something.
Max De Pree
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Max De Pree
Age: 92 †
Born: 1924
Born: October 28
Died: 2017
Died: August 8
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