My father was placid and easygoing. He owned a small shoe store where I helped out on Saturdays. I think he'd have been pleased if I'd made a career of working in the shoe store. But my mother was ambitious. She encouraged us to read books, and she pushed us toward a musical education.
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"My father was placid and easygoing. He owned a small shoe store where I helped out on Saturdays. I think he'd have been pleased if I'd made a career of working in the shoe store. But my mother was ambitious. She encouraged us to read books, and she pushed us toward a musical education." — Alan W. Livingston #educationlearning #familyparenting
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My father was placid and easygoing. He owned a small shoe store where I helped out on Saturdays. I think he'd have been pleased if I'd made a career of working in the shoe store. But my mother was ambitious. She encouraged us to read books, and she pushed us toward a musical education. — Alan W. Livingston
About Alan W. Livingston
Alan W. Livingston was a Businessman from United States (1917–2009).
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This quote is attributed to Alan W. Livingston, a Businessman from United States.
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Alan W. Livingston lived from 1917 – 2009.
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