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Even now, for women to be contemplating the act of ending their life is considered horrific because they are the giver of life. They're seen in a patriarchal society as the one who offers life and has to nurture a child and have a child within them. That's your only role.

Ruth Wilson

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Ruth Wilson
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 13
Actor
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Ashford
Middlesex
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