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Quote by Gene Weingarten

“When my daughter was a senior in high school, I remember noticing, almost in passing, that her friends were very cute. Which made me realize her friends' fathers probably found Molly very cute.”

Quote by Gene Weingarten

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Gene Weingarten

Gene Weingarten is an American journalist known for his column in The Washington Post. His work is characterized by humor and profound insights into human nature and social issues. Weingarten has won multiple journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize. more

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