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If the day ever came when we were able to accept ourselves and our children exactly as we and they are, then, I believe, we would have come very close to an ultimate understanding of what 'good' parenting means.
Fred Rogers
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If the day ever came when we were able to accept ourselves and our children exactly as we and they are, then, I believe, we would have come very close to an ultimate understanding of what 'good' parenting means. — Fred Rogers

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Fred Rogers was a Celebrity from New Zealand (1918–1998).

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This quote is attributed to Fred Rogers, a Celebrity from New Zealand.
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Fred Rogers lived from 1918 – 1998.
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