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Francine du Plessix Gray
Francine du Plessix Gray

French writer born on September 25, 1930. Her works cover a variety of fields, including history, literature, and gender studies. Gray is known for her in-depth research and unique narrative style. more

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“'This is America,' my father used to say to me, 'and in this country, a smart young fellow like you can grow up and do just about anything.' My dad, no doubt, was thinking doctor, lawyer, teacher, scientist or businessman. I was thinking second baseman, New York Yankees.”

“I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh. The bat split right in half. Afterward, reporters asked me if it was the first time I'd ever broken a bat over my thigh. "I broke an aluminum bat over my knee in college," I said. (I was just kidding).”