My father lived to be 97 and played bridge every day up to the end, so…

Henry Louis Gates
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My father lived to be 97 and played bridge every day up to the end, so I've got a 50 percent chance of living a long life like him.
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My father lived to be 97 and played bridge every day up to the end, so I've got a 50 percent chance of living a long life like him.

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