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Legacy of Karen Carpenter
Following her death, Richard Carpenter stepped into the role of guardian to his sister’s legacy. Despite the industry's desire to spotlight their success, he worked to unearth the complicated background of Karen's story. Richard shared that Karen was not merely an iconic voice, but a person grappling with the weight of expectation, longing for acceptance, and suffocated by an internal battle for self-love and approval.