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This line reads as a plain statement about social reality, but it also carries a note of recognition. It points to the scale of care and responsibility carried by single mothers, and can be taken to mean that family life is often sustained by people whose work is overlooked. It lands in a discussion about policy, support, or the hidden labor behind raising children.
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About Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Books by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
2011
Ashley's war
2015