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When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her.
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"When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her."
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When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her. — Sheryl Sandberg

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Sheryl Sandberg was a Businesswoman from United States (1969–present).

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This quote is attributed to Sheryl Sandberg, a Businesswoman from United States.
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Sheryl Sandberg lived from 1969 – present.
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