An ordinary life used to look something like this: born into a growing family, you help rear your siblings, have the first of your own half-dozen or even dozen children soon after you're grown, and die before your youngest has left home.
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"An ordinary life used to look something like this: born into a growing family, you help rear your siblings, have the first of your own half-dozen or even dozen children soon after you're grown, and die before your youngest has left home." — Jill Lepore #familyparenting
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An ordinary life used to look something like this: born into a growing family, you help rear your siblings, have the first of your own half-dozen or even dozen children soon after you're grown, and die before your youngest has left home. — Jill Lepore
About Jill Lepore
Jill Lepore was a Historian from United States (1966–present).
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This quote is attributed to Jill Lepore, a Historian from United States.
When did Jill Lepore live?
Jill Lepore lived from 1966 – present.
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