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Margaret Carnegie

Andrew's mother, a strong and resourceful woman who played a vital role in the family's success.

From "Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie" by Carnegie, Andrew

Core Belief

"In the importance of family, hard work, and education."

Worldview

She sees the world as a place of both hardship and opportunity, believing in the power of perseverance and moral strength to overcome challenges.

Personality

Dignified, refined, and fiercely independent, with a strong work ethic and unwavering love for her sons. She is a source of strength and guidance for the family.

In Their Own Words

"What! my son a peddler and go among rough men upon the wharves! I would rather throw him into the Allegheny River. Leave me!"

"There were many things in the world for us to do and we could be useful men, honored and respected, if we always did what was right."

Discussions with Margaret Carnegie

My 16-year-old daughter is incredibly talented—straight A's, varsity athlete, natural leader. She's also becoming insufferably arrogant. Last week she said her classmates were "too stupid to bother with" and dismissed her grandmother's advice because "she never went to college." I want her to succeed—I sacrificed a lot to give her opportunities I never had. But I'm watching her become someone I don't like. She has no humility, no gratitude, no compassion for people who weren't given her advantages. Did I do this? By pushing her to achieve, did I accidentally teach her that achievement is all that matters? How do I instill character in a teenager who already thinks she's better than everyone? — Frankenstein's Parent in Phoenix4 messages

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Andrew Carnegie

Narrator and main character, tracing his life from humble beginnings to industrial titan.

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