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Gloria Steinem

Happy or unhappy, families are all mysterious. We have only to imagine how differently we would be described - and will be, after our deaths - by each of the family members who believe they know us.

Gloria Steinem

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Families are complex because each member sees and remembers us in their own unique way, which can be very different from how we see ourselves. After we die, these varied perspectives will shape very different stories about who we were, showing how mysterious family relationships truly are.

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