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A man can't pass on, like a mother could, an awareness of your body, or sensuality, or what it means to be… — Carole Bouquet Copy Share Image
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being a parent is not transaction ... we do not get what we give. It is the ultimate pay-it-forward endeavor: we are… — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image
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