My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the h…

Claire Danes
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My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility. ✨ Damsel in Disguise by Lynn Hirschberg, www.nytimes.com. October 10, 2004.
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My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility. ✨ Damsel in Disguise by Lynn Hirschberg, www.nytimes.com. October 10, 2004.

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