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“... a business career for a woman and her need for a woman's life as wife and mother, are not enemies at all, unless we make them so, but may be the closest and most co-operative friends and supporter of each other.”

Quote by Hortense Odlum

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Hortense Odlum was an enigmatic historical figure whose identity remains unclear. Limited information is available about her life and achievements, and she passed away on January 12, 1970. more

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