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I'd make a good friend, not mother. I'm too selfish. I think a lot of mothers are selfish and they end up having children, but I don't want to put some small tiny person through that.
Tracey Emin
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"I'd make a good friend, not mother. I'm too selfish. I think a lot of mothers are selfish and they end up having children, but I don't want to put some small tiny person through that."
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I'd make a good friend, not mother. I'm too selfish. I think a lot of mothers are selfish and they end up having children, but I don't want to put some small tiny person through that. — Tracey Emin

About Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin was a Artist from United Kingdom (1963–present).

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Who said "I'd make a good friend, not mother. I'm too selfish. I think a lot of mothers a…"?
This quote is attributed to Tracey Emin, a Artist from United Kingdom.
When did Tracey Emin live?
Tracey Emin lived from 1963 – present.
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