Octuplets Doing Well

American Voices

January 30, 2009 | ISSUE 45•05

The second set of octuplets born in the United States is doing well, with all reportedly breathing on their own. What do you think?

Uh oh. Eight Aquariuses living under the same roof for the next 18 years—yikes.

Gina Lobell
Systems Analyst
So does that mean that one is gay, three are below the poverty line, three have a bachelor's or associate's degree, and two are divorced?

Brent Kubesch
Demand Planner
Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious! Aw, isn't that just precious!

Michael Carpenter
Manager of Assembly Operations

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