My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. He was a factory worker. And because his family wasn't there for him, family was everything. We could disagree inside the house, but outside the house it was us against the world. So when I became a drag actor, he looked sideways but said okay.
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"My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. He was a factory worker. And because his family wasn't there for him, family was everything. We could disagree inside the house, but outside the house it was us against the world. So when I became a drag actor, he looked sideways but said okay." — Harvey Fierstein #familyparenting
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My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. He was a factory worker. And because his family wasn't there for him, family was everything. We could disagree inside the house, but outside the house it was us against the world. So when I became a drag actor, he looked sideways but said okay. — Harvey Fierstein
About Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein was a Actor from United States (1954–present).
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Who said "My father was brought up in an orphanage in the Catskills. He was a factory wor…"?
This quote is attributed to Harvey Fierstein, a Actor from United States.
When did Harvey Fierstein live?
Harvey Fierstein lived from 1954 – present.
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