Even in stories written by exceptional writers, even when they write a well-crafted piece...the mother is a cliché, though it might be a good rendering of a cliché. (Alfre Woodard)

Even in stories written by exceptional writers, even when they write a well-crafted piece...the mother is a cliché, though it might be a good rendering of a cliché.

Alfre Woodard

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