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I learned the truth at seventeen, That love was meant for beauty queens, And high school girls with clear skinned smiles
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"I learned the truth at seventeen, That love was meant for beauty queens, And high school girls with clear skinned smiles, Who married young and then retired"

- Janis Ian

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This quote by Janis Ian speaks to the concept that love is often viewed as something that is just implied for particular individuals. She recommends that love is meant for beauty queens and high school ladies with clear skinned smiles, who wed young and after that retire. This implies that love is not something that is readily available to everyone, and that it is something that is just suggested for those who are viewed as beautiful and desirable. It also indicates that love is something that is fleeting which it is not something that can be sustained over an extended period of time. This quote talks to the idea that love is often seen as something that is just implied for certain people, and that it is not something that is available to everybody. It likewise talks to the idea that love is something that is short lived and that it is not something that can be sustained over an extended period of time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Janis Ian somewhere between April 7, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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