In my generation, except for a few people who'd gone into banking or nursing or something like that, middle-class women didn't have careers. You were to marry and have children and be a nice mother. You didn't go out and do anything. I found that I got restless.
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"In my generation, except for a few people who'd gone into banking or nursing or something like that, middle-class women didn't have careers. You were to marry and have children and be a nice mother. You didn't go out and do anything. I found that I got restless." — Julia Child #familyparenting
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In my generation, except for a few people who'd gone into banking or nursing or something like that, middle-class women didn't have careers. You were to marry and have children and be a nice mother. You didn't go out and do anything. I found that I got restless. — Julia Child
About Julia Child
Julia Child was a Chef from United States (1912–2004).
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Who said "In my generation, except for a few people who'd gone into banking or nursing or…"?
This quote is attributed to Julia Child, a Chef from United States.
When did Julia Child live?
Julia Child lived from 1912 – 2004.
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