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Why do we love our grandparents so much? Part of the reason I think has to do with the tremendous natural affection and affinity that kids have for older people, whether they are their actual grandparents or not.

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Willard Scott
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: March 7
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City of Alexandria
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