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My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.

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Michael Phelps
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: June 30
Swimmer
Baltimore
Maryland
Michael Fred Phelps II
The Baltimore Bullet
Flying Fish
Sisters
Safety
Mom
Comfortable
Water
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