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There's nothing better than being able to give your children wings so they can soar and fly in the direction they want to go in.

Paula Deen

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Paula Deen
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 19
Actor
Businessperson
Chef
Film Actor
Restaurateur
Albany
Georgia
Paula Ann Hiers Deen
Giving
Children
Soar
Direction
Wings
Give
Able
Better
Nothing

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