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I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn't make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.

Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
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