My father was raised in an orphanage, and my mother was an immigrant from Poland whose first childhood memory was of hunger. Somehow, despite all of that, I am called a member of the 'elite.' If so, I damned well earned it.
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"My father was raised in an orphanage, and my mother was an immigrant from Poland whose first childhood memory was of hunger. Somehow, despite all of that, I am called a member of the 'elite.' If so, I damned well earned it." — Richard Cohen #familyparenting
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My father was raised in an orphanage, and my mother was an immigrant from Poland whose first childhood memory was of hunger. Somehow, despite all of that, I am called a member of the 'elite.' If so, I damned well earned it. — Richard Cohen
About Richard Cohen
Richard Cohen was a Journalist (1948–2024).
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Who said "My father was raised in an orphanage, and my mother was an immigrant from Polan…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Cohen, a Journalist.
When did Richard Cohen live?
Richard Cohen lived from 1948 – 2024.
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