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My father was an army officer who left the forces when I was six and never really fitted back into civilian life. My mother had five children and a mother with Alzheimer's, who lived with us, so I imagined that she had a lot to do.
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"My father was an army officer who left the forces when I was six and never really fitted back into civilian life. My mother had five children and a mother with Alzheimer's, who lived with us, so I imagined that she had a lot to do."
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My father was an army officer who left the forces when I was six and never really fitted back into civilian life. My mother had five children and a mother with Alzheimer's, who lived with us, so I imagined that she had a lot to do. — Monty Don

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Monty Don was a Celebrity from United Kingdom (1955–present).

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This quote is attributed to Monty Don, a Celebrity from United Kingdom.
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Monty Don lived from 1955 – present.
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