Margaret Carnegie

Historical Figure

From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Carnegie, Andrew

Known for: Instill values that will outlast you.

parenting values transmission supporting ambition family sacrifice

About Margaret Carnegie

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

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.

Debates featuring Margaret Carnegie

Parenting & Values

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 Phoenix

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