Quote by Marta Kristen

I was born in Norway, and when I was little I went to live in Detroit, Michigan. My father was a professor of philosophy at Wayne University, and my mother was also a teacher.

I was born in Norway, and when I was little I went to live i

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This quote provides a brief background information about the speaker's personal life. It mentions their birthplace in Norway and subsequent relocation to Detroit, Michigan as a child. Additionally, it highlights the professions of their parents - their father being a philosophy professor at Wayne University and their mother also being a teacher. This quote helps set the stage for understanding the speaker's upbringing and potential influences on their perspective or experiences.

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