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Family. A snug kind of word.
Fannie Hurst
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Fannie Hurst
Age: 78 †
Born: 1889
Born: October 19
Died: 1968
Died: February 23
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A woman is not a whole woman without the experience of marriage. In the case of a bad marriage, you win if you lose. Of the two alternatives - bad marriage or none - I believe bad marriage would be better. It is a bitter experience and a high price to pay for fulfillment, but it is the better alternative.
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