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The speaker says strict manners were a normal part of her upbringing and that she passed the same standard on to her own children. It suggests she values courtesy as something learned at home and repeated across generations.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mary Berry
English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter
Mary Berry is an English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. Born Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunnings, she built a career in food after studying catering and later training at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Encouraged by domestic science classes at school, she went on to work in several cooking-related roles. She is widely known for her work across writing, cookery, baking, and television.
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