I was brought up to believe that the worst thing you could do was 'call attention to yourself,' or 'think you were smart.' My mother was an exception to this rule and was punished by the early onset of Parkinson's disease.
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"I was brought up to believe that the worst thing you could do was 'call attention to yourself,' or 'think you were smart.' My mother was an exception to this rule and was punished by the early onset of Parkinson's disease." — Alice Munro
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I was brought up to believe that the worst thing you could do was 'call attention to yourself,' or 'think you were smart.' My mother was an exception to this rule and was punished by the early onset of Parkinson's disease. — Alice Munro
About Alice Munro
Alice Munro was a Writer from Canada (1931–2024).
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This quote is attributed to Alice Munro, a Writer from Canada.
When did Alice Munro live?
Alice Munro lived from 1931 – 2024.