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They Say It’s Your Birthday: Sheila Cavanaugh and Sandra Kwawu

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Sheila Kavanaugh's Birthday

Sheila Kavanaugh was 18 years old when she had a surprise birthday. Her boyfriend took her out to high-end restaurant in Boston, where everyone sang Happy Birthday. After the meal, Larry asked if it was June 23rd because that's New Year's Eve. She said yes and he gave her this look like he wanted to call 911. "I've never had the nicest gift I've ever had in my life," Sheila says.

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