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Meaning
The speaker is saying that children are independent people, not possessions. Because of that, she cannot simply resent or regret their existence, since they have their own lives and identities. The quote emphasizes acceptance of a child's autonomy even when feelings are difficult.
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Originally said in English.
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About Rachel Cusk
English novelist and writer, contemporary
Rachel Cusk is an English novelist and writer of memoir and other nonfiction. She is known for fiction and prose published across several books, and for a career that has drawn award recognition. Her work has won the Whitbread First Novel Award and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has also been shortlisted and longlisted for prizes including the Governor General's Award and the Booker Prize. Her writing often addresses motherhood, marriage, satire, and more experimental approaches to narrative.
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