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One of the greatest gifts my brother and I received from my mother was her love of literature and language. With their boundless energy, libraries open the door to these worlds and so many others. I urge young and old alike to embrace all that libraries have to offer.

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Caroline Kennedy
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 27
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