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My dad was a good competitor. I know he'd think I was a little off the charts.
Pete Carroll
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Pete Carroll
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: September 15
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People make mistakes all the time. We learn and grow. If theres patience and love, and you care for people, you can work them through it, and they can find their greatest heights.
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