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Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.
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"Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them."
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Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them. — Simon Sinek

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Simon Sinek was a Author from United Kingdom (1973–present).

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Who said "Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a…"?
This quote is attributed to Simon Sinek, a Author from United Kingdom.
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Simon Sinek lived from 1973 – present.
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