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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: Mimi Fery poses for a photograph in front of art work done by her deceased daughter Sidonie Fery at her home July 12, 2013 in New York City. Patchogue parks workers found Sidonie's message, "Be excellent to yourself, dude," along with a phone number within a bottle that had washed up with Hurricane Sandy debris and got in touch with Fery to deliver back to her. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12:  Mimi Fery poses for a photograph in front of art work done by her deceased daughter Sidonie Fery at her home July 12, 2013 in New York City.  Patchogue parks workers found Sidonie's message, "Be excellent to yourself, dude," along with a phone number within a bottle that had washed up with Hurricane Sandy debris and got in touch with Fery to deliver back to her.  (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)