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“Our mothers are our first teachers, and we teach others the same lessons we learn from them. As a child, when your mother believes in you, you believe in yourself, and when that happens, there is nothing you can’t do. As a mother, that is the greatest gift we can give to a child.”

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She Walks in Beauty: A Woman's Journey Through Poems

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Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy, born on November 27, 1957, is an American author. She is known for her memoirs and children's literature, with her most famous work being 'The Kennedy Family Album.' As the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Caroline Kennedy is a prominent member of the Kennedy family. more

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