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Violet and her now 16-year-old sister, Madeleine, have plenty of their own self-starting ambitions.—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025 But there's also a scrappy, self-starting mentality that continues to serve as its engine.—Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024 One child might be a self-starting scholarship winner, while the other needs rehab.—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 The heartbroken mother chronicled her family's life pre- and post-tragedy and told readers about Natalee's self-starting, warm demeanor.—David K. Li, NBC News, 11 May 2023
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