"We criticize mothers for closeness. We criticize fathers for distance. How many of us have expected less from our fathers and appreciated what they gave us more? How many of us always let them off the hook?"
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Ellen Goodman, born on April 1, 1941, in Newton, Massachusetts, is a celebrated American journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist renowned for her incisive commentary on social and political issues. As one of the first female columnists to gain national recognition, Goodman has shaped public discourse through her thought-provoking insights on feminism, women's rights, and family dynamics. Her legacy extends beyond her columns; she co-founded the Women’s Media Center, advocating for women's voices in media. Goodman's work continues to inspire future generations of writers and activists.
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"There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value."
Ellen Goodman"Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work, driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for, in order to get to a job that you need so you can pay for the clothes, car and the house that you leave empty all day in order to afford to live in it."
Ellen Goodman