I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us did, exclaiming, 'Oh, no, we are never going to bring a child into this wicked world,' but we had children by the dozen and got married.
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"I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us did, exclaiming, 'Oh, no, we are never going to bring a child into this wicked world,' but we had children by the dozen and got married." — Doris Lessing #familyparenting #warpeace
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I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us did, exclaiming, 'Oh, no, we are never going to bring a child into this wicked world,' but we had children by the dozen and got married. — Doris Lessing
About Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing was a Writer from United Kingdom (1919–2013).
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Who said "I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us…"?
This quote is attributed to Doris Lessing, a Writer from United Kingdom.
When did Doris Lessing live?
Doris Lessing lived from 1919 – 2013.
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