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When I stopped seeing my mother through the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself

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"When I stopped seeing my mother through the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself"

- Nancy Friday

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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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