My dreams of taking the West End by storm as a dancer flickered but then faded; my father’s ambition to see me in a steady office job was tried and abandoned. But I had won a national speaking award, had stood for election to the local council, had begun to travel and took a job working for the Labour Party."
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"My dreams of taking the West End by storm as a dancer flickered but then faded; my father’s ambition to see me in a steady office job was tried and abandoned. But I had won a national speaking award, had stood for election to the local council, had begun to travel and took a job working for the Labour Party."" — Betty Boothroyd #traveladventure #workcareer
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My dreams of taking the West End by storm as a dancer flickered but then faded; my father’s ambition to see me in a steady office job was tried and abandoned. But I had won a national speaking award, had stood for election to the local council, had begun to travel and took a job working for the Labour Party." — Betty Boothroyd
About Betty Boothroyd
Betty Boothroyd was a Politician from United Kingdom (1929–2023).
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This quote is attributed to Betty Boothroyd, a Politician from United Kingdom.
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Betty Boothroyd lived from 1929 – 2023.
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