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My Mother Taught Me To Focus On Being Myself And Not To Worry What Other People Think About You. I Know That As Long As I'm A Good Person I'll Stay On The Right Path. From My Dad I Learned That When Someone Tells You “no” It's Only The Beginning Of A Conversation. They Both Have Always Let Me Know That I Can Do Anything I Want To Do As Long As I Don't Give Up. They Are The Most Important Role Models In My Life Because They Are Exactly Who I Want To Be When I Grow Up. They Are Supportive And Understanding And I Try Every Day To Remember What They've Taught Me.

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My Mother Taught Me

Lauren Conrad

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My Mother Taught Me To Focus On Being Myself And Not To Worry What Other People Think About You. I Know That As Long As I'm A Good Person I'll Stay On The Right Path. From My Dad I Learned That When Someone Tells You “no” It's Only The Beginning Of A Conversation. They Both Have Always Let Me Know That I Can Do Anything I Want To Do As Long As I Don't Give Up. They Are The Most Important Role Models In My Life Because They Are Exactly Who I Want To Be When I Grow Up. They Are Supportive And Understanding And I Try Every Day To Remember What They've Taught Me.

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