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Success for me is that if my son chooses to be a stay-at-home parent, he is cheered on for that decision. And if my daughter chooses to work outside the home and is successful, she is cheered on and supported.

Sheryl Sandberg

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Sheryl Sandberg
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 28
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Sheryl Kara Sandberg
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