Exactly what my parents left me: the knowledge of the difference between good and bad and right and wrong. Everything else is entirely up to them.
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The best possible understanding of who they are and where they came from.
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As little rubbish to sort through as possible.
A strong work ethic and enough wealth not to need it.
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As someone who added to a situation rather than took away from it.
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A few haircuts.
A headmaster said I was a complete washout and I would never be any good for anything.
It feels like somebody giving you the keys to unlocking who you really are.
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