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I know my mother so well, so it's hard for me to remember that people have a certain image of her, but they don't really know her personality.

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Caroline Kennedy
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 27
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I have a lifelong devotion to public service.
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The most beautiful people are all in the library.
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To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.
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