Quote by Janis Joplin

My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in the house.

My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in th

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In this quote, the speaker is sharing their experience of their father's refusal to have a television in their household. The statement suggests that the father held strong opposition towards the idea of owning a TV and did not give in to their children's requests for one. This could indicate that the father had certain beliefs or values that made him unwilling to allow television consumption in their home. The quote highlights the father's decision and hints at potential reasons behind it without explicitly stating them.

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