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“When we walk upon Mother Earth, we always plant our feet carefully because we know the faces of our future generations are looking up at us from beneath the ground. we never forget them.”

Quote by Oren Lyons

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Oren Lyons, born in 1930, is a renowned lacrosse player. He achieved remarkable success in the sport of lacrosse and is hailed as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. more

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