Christmas babies spend a lifetime sharing their birthday

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

Today is my 28th birthday, and I am sure you are asking yourself:
“Why do I care and why is this in the newspaper?”
The truth is I was inspired to write this column by two simple questions I get asked countless times every year:

“Oh, you’re a Christmas Eve baby?” and “Did you get ripped off on getting presents?”

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