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Quote by Erma Bombeck

“When you're lecturing teenagers and they begin to hum and leave the room, you can sense there is hostility.”

Quote by Erma Bombeck

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Erma Bombeck
Erma Bombeck

Erma Bombeck was an American humorist and newspaper columnist renowned for her sharp wit and poignant observations on family life and suburban living. Born on February 21, 1927, she passed away on April 22, 1996. Bombeck's columns were syndicated in over 1,000 newspapers, and her books became bestsellers. more

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