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“When I stopped seeing my mother with the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself.”

Quote by Nancy Friday

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Nancy Friday is an American author born on August 27, 1933. She is renowned for her research on gender, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships, with notable works including 'The Secret Life of Women' and 'The Secret Life of Men'. more

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