Quote by Simon Callow

My mother wanted me to be a teacher. She had this vision of me walking across the quadrangle in an Oxford college wearing my academic gown.

My mother wanted me to be a teacher. She had this vision of

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This quote reflects the mother's desire for her child to become a teacher and the image she had in mind of them studying in an esteemed institution like Oxford University. It portrays the mother's aspirations for her child's education and the prestigious professional path she envisioned for them, potentially reflecting her belief in the importance of education and the value she placed on higher learning.

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