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With whatever talent and resources I have, I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.

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Thomas Kinkade
Age: 54 †
Born: 1958
Born: January 19
Died: 2012
Died: April 6
Painter
Sacramento
California
Whatever
Light
Many
Feel
Penetrate
Feels
Resources
Trying
Darkness
People
Talent
Bring

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