Quote by Sloane Crosley

My grandmother was a kind of Scarsdale, New York, society woman, best known in her day as the author of the 1959 book 'Growing Your Own Way: An Informal Guide for Teen-Agers' - this despite being a person whose parenting style made Joan Crawford's wire hangers look like pool noodles.

My grandmother was a kind of Scarsdale, New York, society wo

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This quote humorously juxtaposes the author's grandmother's public persona as a sophisticated and respected social figure with her unconventional parenting style. Despite her reputation as a bestselling author of a guide for teenagers, the quote suggests that her approach to parenting was harsh, even harsher than the infamous harsh parenting techniques associated with Joan Crawford. The quote playfully highlights the paradox between the grandmother's public image and her private actions, using humor to convey the stark contrast between her reputation and her parenting style.

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