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Caroline Kennedy

I think my mother... made it clear that you have to live life by your own terms and you have to not worry about what other people think and you have to have the courage to do the unexpected.

Caroline Kennedy

Courage

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Caroline Kennedy's mother taught her that living authentically means making choices based on personal values rather than others' opinions. She emphasized that true courage involves taking actions that might surprise people because they go against common expectations.

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