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The older I get the more of my mother I see in myself
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"The older I get the more of my mother I see in myself"

- Nancy Friday

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This quote by Nancy Friday speaks to the concept that as we age, we become more like our parents. As we age, we begin to acknowledge the qualities and characteristics that we share with our moms and dads. We may start to see our moms and dads in ourselves, whether it remain in our physical functions, our quirks, or our worths. We might likewise start to understand our moms and dads much better, and value the wisdom and guidance they have actually provided us throughout our lives. This quote is a pointer that our moms and dads belong of us, and that we need to cherish the time we have with them. It is also a pointer that we should strive to be the best version of ourselves, and to hand down the worths and lessons we have actually learned from our moms and dads to the next generation.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Nancy Friday somewhere between August 27, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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