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Parenthood always involves recognizing your child as separate and different from you.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
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Always
Parenthood
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Child
Children

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