Big families Quote by Olga Masters
“Many people have said to me, "What a pity you had such a big family to raise." "Think of the novels and the short stories and the poems you never had time to write because of that." And I looked at my children and I said, "These are my poems, these are my stories."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1978
She reframes family responsibilities as her creative work, valuing motherhood as artistic expression.
In simple terms: Her children are her poems and stories.
Key Takeaway
View caregiving as a form of creation.
Themes
family
creativity
identity
Mood
reflective
proud
Type
personal
creative
When to use this quote
- social expectations
- career
- personal fulfillment
Key Concepts
parenthood
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we honor creative labor at home?
- What stories emerge from everyday life?
A Different Perspective
Society may still undervalue domestic work as art.
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