“A girl's sense of her womanly self depends only in part on how closely she has followed her mother's example in attire and actions, or how much she loves or hates or respects her. It is from both parents that a girl gains her basic identity.”
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Women and Their Fathers: The Sexual and Romantic Impact of the First Man in Your Life
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