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Whatever you are holding onto in this life, hold it loosely so it won’t hurt when the Lord has to pry your fingers open to take it away.

Priscilla Shirer

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Priscilla Shirer
Age: 49
Born: 1974
Born: December 31
Actor
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Film Actor
Motivational Speaker
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Dallas
Texas
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