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My mother, because she raised all of us. I do have a dad, but in those days dads never helped with the kids.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2012 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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My Nanny Frances, my mum's mum.
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