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Being a star kid has its merit. However, if one dives into their life, one can also witness the demerits of being the same. Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, has felt both. Recently Shriver opened up in a phone interview with The New York Times about the insecurities Katherine faces for being Arnold’s daughter. Moreover, she also revealed how she, as a mother, has given her lessons for the same from time to time as she has gone through something similar.

What were the insecurities Katherine faced because of being a celebrity child? Moreover, what lesson did Shriver give her daughter to let her over that hesitation? Let us find out what she said in the interview.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife, Maria Shriver, disclosed the lesson she gave to her daughter

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Katherine Schwarzenegger is best known as a best-selling author from her first published book, Rock What You’ve Got, and recently released book Good Night, Sister. But Katherine, being a celeb kid, has faced identity crises from time to time. However, her mother has a piece of advice for her persistent insecurity.

As Maria Shriver belonged to a privileged family herself, she has experienced the feeling her daughter goes through. In a phone interview with The New York Times, Maria Shriver opened up about the advice that she tells her daughter. She said, “I tell her all the time that when I started out in the news business, everybody thought, ‘Oh my god, you’ll never survive. You’re only here because of your name.'” She continued, “And 40-some years later, I’m still working, and nobody I started out with is still there, practically.” 

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She concluded her advice and said, “The work, at the end of the day, will be what people remember.” In the same interview with The New York Post, Katherine revealed her wish to follow her parent’s steps in parenting, as she is also a mother of two daughters now. 

Katherine Schwarzenegger would like to copy her parents

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Ahead of releasing her latest book, Katherine Schwarzenegger was in an interview with The NY Post. In the interview, Katherine talked about the values her parents brought up, and how she would love to do the same for her kids

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Katherine opens up about how Arnold and Maria spend time with her daughters and adores those moments. After telling a few anecdotes of her daughters with her grandparents, she followed them with a wish for herself. She stated, “I know this sounds crazy, but I really would love to just do exactly what they did.” 

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Maria Shriver has been a pillar of support to her daughter and has passed on her life lessons to her. Katherine, on the other hand, has gotten much-needed guidance from her mother. Also, she admires Shriver for her parenting ways. What do you think about this life lesson by Maria Shriver? Let us know in the comments section.

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