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I grew up in Brownsville; most of the kids I grew up with went to jail, not Yale. If they had heard of Yale, they thought it was a lock to pick.
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"I grew up in Brownsville; most of the kids I grew up with went to jail, not Yale. If they had heard of Yale, they thought it was a lock to pick."
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I grew up in Brownsville; most of the kids I grew up with went to jail, not Yale. If they had heard of Yale, they thought it was a lock to pick. — Mitch Leigh

About Mitch Leigh

Mitch Leigh was a Musician from United States (1928–2014).

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This quote is attributed to Mitch Leigh, a Musician from United States.
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Mitch Leigh lived from 1928 – 2014.