“[to a teenage girl] Resolve to be economically independent before you marry anyone.”
Quote by Jeanne Phillips
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Jeanne Phillips
Jeanne Phillips is an American columnist born in 1942. She is renowned for her 'Dear Abby' column in The New York Post, which has been beloved by readers since 1956. Jeanne Phillips co-wrote this column with her mother Abby (née Elaine Goodwin), inheriting her mother's wisdom and humor. more
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