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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Good self-esteem.
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Randy Pausch
Professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design
Shortly after my terminal diagnosis, I knew that one of my biggest priorities was to create memories for my children. Chloe and Logan are both so young that it's likely they'll have no direct memories of me. Dylan is the oldest, and at 5 (turns 6 in December), his memories are likely to be fuzzy. Hence the engineering question: What would make for the sharpest, most visceral memory, esp. for a kid who loves animals? Answer: go for a Dolphin Swim!
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Pausch's own update page on his Carnegie Mellon faculty site, Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science, 4 September 2007
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Henry R. Kravis
Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
I think some of the most important things parents can provide for their children are unconditional love, education and a spirit of independence.
A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.
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Pain and loneliness.
As a decent human being.
A few weeks ago, walking on the beach in Anglesey with my dogs and my husband.
Warm, intelligent, accommodating.
To know thyself, as Shakespeare said.
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