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Kermit Roosevelt III on Theodore Roosevelt And Cultural Movements (PT 2)

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Choosing Family and Values

The speaker recommends Audible for its diverse selection of audiobooks across various genres. They highlight the benefit of selecting one title monthly as a member, emphasizing the power of books to shape habits and perceptions. Despite coming from a family with a historical tradition, the speaker did not discuss it at home, but developed a connection to Theodore Roosevelt through reading. The speaker reflects on how their classmates associated them with President Roosevelt during childhood. Seneca's quote is mentioned, suggesting that although we cannot choose our family, we can choose the values we embody.

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