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When memorial giving becomes resurrection fantasy

I started a scholarship fund after my daughter died but I keep adding requirements that basically ensure only kids exactly like her will qualify

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The attempt to keep someone alive through charitable criteria can limit the actual help provided to others.

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“Where Are You with Legacy and ego — when legacy-building becomes narcissism?”

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