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As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each
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"As children we recognized that we belonged to an unusual, even exceptional, family, but the effect was different on each of us"

- David Rockefeller

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This quote by David Rockefeller talks to the distinct experience of growing up in a household that is thought about to be extraordinary. It recommends that each of the children in the household had a different experience of this acknowledgment. For some, it may have been a source of pride and a sense of belonging, while for others it might have given pressure and expectation. It is likely that the children in the family had different reactions to the recognition of their family's exceptional status, depending on their specific characters and experiences. For some, it may have provided motivation and ambition, while for others it may have provided stress and anxiety and insecurity. Eventually, this quote speaks to the intricacy of maturing in a family that is considered to be remarkable, and the various ways in which each private child might have experienced it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by David Rockefeller somewhere between June 15, 1915 and today. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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