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There are many tough conversations, but one of the most difficult is between a parent and an adolescent daughter, partly because as a parent we are almost always attempting to relate to someone who is no longer there.
David Whyte
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There are many tough conversations, but one of the most difficult is between a parent and an adolescent daughter, partly because as a parent we are almost always attempting to relate to someone who is no longer there. — David Whyte

About David Whyte

David Whyte was a Poet from United Kingdom (1971–2014).

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David Whyte lived from 1971 – 2014.
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