Quote by Lynda Barry

My mom didn't want me to go to college. She didn't want me to read - when I read, I may as well have been holding a pineapple.

My mom didn't want me to go to college. She didn't want me t

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their mother's disapproval towards their pursuit of higher education and reading. The comparison of reading to holding a pineapple signifies the unimportance or insignificance it held in their mother's opinion. This quote might highlight the speaker's struggle to pursue their own desire for education and personal growth in the face of parental opposition or lack of support, emphasizing the contrasting values and aspirations between the speaker and their mother.

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