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Abiding Quote by Joyce Carol Oates

“Among many of my friends and acquaintances, I seem to be one of the very few individuals who felt or feels no ambivalence about my mother. All my feelings for my mother were positive, very strong and abiding.” quote by Joyce Carol Oates
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“Among many of my friends and acquaintances, I seem to be one of the very few individuals who felt or feels no ambivalence about my mother. All my feelings for my mother were positive, very strong and abiding.”

Joyce Carol Oates

About This Quote

Source Novel: We Were the Mulvaneys, 1996

The speaker expresses unwavering, positive love for their mother, lacking any mixed feelings.

In simple terms: Unconditional love for mother

Key Takeaway

Cherish and express love openly

Themes

family love emotional honesty

Mood

affectionate reflective

Type

personal emotional

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • personal reflection
  • writing memoirs

Key Concepts

attachment theory parental bonds

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does unconditional love affect personal growth?
  • What challenges arise when love is idealized?
A Different Perspective

May overlook complexities of real relationships

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