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"Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up."

"And like that, I said goodbye to my grandmother like we were two people who met in a coffee shop, shared a lifetime of stories and left wanting more, but knowing we'd meet there again."

"What thumbsuckers we all are...when it comes to mothers."

"Of course there are mothers,squeezing their breastsdry, pawning their bodies,shedding teeth for their children,or that's our fond belief.But remember - Hanseland Gretel were dumped in the forestbecause their parents were starving."

"One marvels why the middle classes still insist on so much discomfort for their children at such expense to themselves."

"Our parents can show us a lot of things: they can show us how we are to be and what things we ought to strive for, or they can show us how not to be and what things we ought to stray from, then you may have the kind of parents that show you all the things about you that you want to get rid of and you realize those traits aren't yours at all but are merely your parents' marks that have rubbed off onto you."

"Equal pay isn't just a women's issue; when women get equal pay, their family incomes rise and the whole family benefits."
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"Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians."

"The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science."

"Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance."

"When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team."

"The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women."
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