We have to instill in our children a certain traditional way even as we become modernized so that they do not move too far away from who we are as a … - Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings

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We have to instill in our children a certain traditional way even as we become modernized so that they do not move too far away from who we are as a people. Who is in charge of what our children see and emulate? Education is a tool; your upbringing is your tradition and your life.

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About Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings

Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (17 November 1948 – 23 October 2025) was a Ghanaian politician and the widow of former President Jerry Rawlings.

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Alternative Names: Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings
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