Famous quote by Eileen Davidson

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Some people say I appeared on the Phil Donahue show to tell my sex change story but Ive never appeared on his show for a
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"Some people say I appeared on the Phil Donahue show to tell "my" sex change story but I've never appeared on his show for any reason... not even as a member of the studio audience"

- Eileen Davidson

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This quote by Eileen Davidson is a clear rejection of any participation with the Phil Donahue program. She is rejecting any involvement with the program, even as a member of the studio audience. This might be interpreted as a way of distancing herself from the reports that she appeared on the program to tell her sex change story. It might also be analyzed as a method of asserting her own autonomy and control over her story. She is making it clear that she has actually not given anybody consent to inform her story, which she is the only one who deserves to do so. This quote might also be interpreted as a method of securing her personal privacy and preserving her self-respect. By denying any participation with the program, she is making it clear that she does not desire her story to be shared without her permission.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Eileen Davidson somewhere between June 15, 1959 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.

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