Quotation by

Anne Sexton

It doesn't matter who my father was it matters who I remember he was.

Father's Day

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The quote highlights that personal memory shapes our understanding of a father more than his actual identity or actions. It suggests that the way we choose to recall him defines his significance in our lives.

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