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“Imagine that every time you want to leave the house you have to get into a bar fight with someone. A sloppy, exhausted, poorly choreographed display of slapping and kicking. You are in a bar fight because they don't want to be strapped, Hannibal Lecter style, into the back of your car. Fair. Even thought you are technically big enough to always win the fight, you still have to buckle a small but shockingly heavy person at a 45 degree angle - possibly in the burning sun or freezing cold or driving rain - into a chair. All the while vaguely recalling the warning that if the buckles are not in the exact right place then the whole point of putting them in the seat is moot and you've ruined everything. If the straps are not tight enough, or if they are too tight, you might as well just throw your kid on the roof of the car untethered to anything and drive off at a million miles per hour because it's all basically the same effect.”

Quote by Jessi Klein

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I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood

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Jessi Klein
Jessi Klein

Jessi Klein is an American stand-up comedian known for her unique humor style and insightful observations on social phenomena. Born on August 17, 1975, she has been active in the comedy scene since the early 2000s. Klein is celebrated for her solo comedy performances on stage, television, and the internet, which often tackle topics such as gender, politics, and pop culture. more

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