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Old 10-17-2011, 12:21 PM   #31
RIJIMMY
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Like Thomas J. Flatley who came here from Ireland in 1950 with $32 in his pocket, he only ended up making about $1.6 Billion. Gave millions back to charities. His business continues even though he passed on.
My wife and her family came here when she was 11, father died shortly after,mom was dirt poor and didnt speak english, she put her self through college working nights, her brothers opened their own business and put themselves through school. All are very, very successful.

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