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When their children fail to charm others, few parents can stay neutral.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Parents
Stay
Parent
Others
Children
Neutral
Charm
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Failing

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