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The mothers battle for her child with sickness, with poverty, with war, with all the forces of exploitation and callousn
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"The mother's battle for her child with sickness, with poverty, with war, with all the forces of exploitation and callousness that cheapen human life needs to become a common human battle, waged in love and in the passion for survival"

- Adrienne Rich

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In this quote, Adrienne Rich highlights the struggles that moms deal with in protecting their children from different obstacles such as illness, poverty, and war. She highlights that these battles must not be battled alone, however rather as a collective effort by all people. Rich calls for an unified front against the forces of exploitation and indifference that decrease the value of human life. She advises for this fight to be battled with love and an intense decision to survive. This quote acts as a reminder that the fight for a much better world for our children is a shared responsibility and requires a strong sense of compassion and resilience.

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Adrienne Rich This quote is written / told by Adrienne Rich between May 16, 1929 and March 27, 2012. She was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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