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Likely as not, the child you can do the least with will do the most to make you proud.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
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the United States of America
Proud
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Child
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Children
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