Quote by Martha Plimpton

My mom and I used to listen to records, read, and take train rides across the country in the summer. It was a very chill life. She didn't expose me to anything that was ahead of my development, but she expected me to adjust to her world - she did not expect to adjust to mine.

My mom and I used to listen to records, read, and take train

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This quote discusses the close relationship between the speaker and their mother, highlighting the activities they used to engage in together. The speaker describes their chilled lifestyle, filled with listening to music, reading, and traveling by train. The quote also reflects upon the dynamic between the speaker and their mother, noting that while she didn't expose them to things beyond their comprehension, she expected the speaker to adapt to her world rather than the other way around.

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