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The only gift my dad ever bought me is still in my jewelry box. It died at 10 minutes to 11 decades ago, but the gold Caravelle watch keeps my dad alive. A watch isn't about keeping time. It's about stopping it.

Regina Brett

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Regina Brett
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 31
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