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From selling eggs at the local market to driving trucks, Lim says, most of his extended family, including his parents, were — and still are — hourly workers.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
He is also survived by his sister, Donna Norris; brother, Lanny Mathews; brother-in-law, David (Kathy) Lindstrom; many nieces and nephews; as well as extended family and church communities.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The quote itself is sometimes attributed (usually in dubious email forwards and extended family’s Facebook posts) to the Dalai Lama, presumably to underscore its wisdom, but the broader sentiment pops up again and again in fields as diverse as fashion design to haute cuisine.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Uncle Si is currently slated to participate in the upcoming Duck Dynasty revival series, which will center around Korie and Willie Robertson and their extended family.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
He is also survived by his sister, Donna Norris; brother, Lanny Mathews; brother-in-law, David (Kathy) Lindstrom; many nieces and nephews; as well as extended family and church communities.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The quote itself is sometimes attributed (usually in dubious email forwards and extended family’s Facebook posts) to the Dalai Lama, presumably to underscore its wisdom, but the broader sentiment pops up again and again in fields as diverse as fashion design to haute cuisine.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Uncle Si is currently slated to participate in the upcoming Duck Dynasty revival series, which will center around Korie and Willie Robertson and their extended family.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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