Quote by Joyce Maynard

Many women my age have known the experience of giving up crucial parts of themselves to please the man they love.

Many women my age have known the experience of giving up cru

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This quote implies that numerous women of a certain age have sacrificed essential aspects of their identity in order to satisfy the desires or expectations of the person they are in a relationship with. It points out a common occurrence where women may internalize societal expectations to prioritize the happiness and well-being of their male partners at the expense of their own personal growth and fulfillment.

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