Quote by Susan Orlean

Parents, it seems, have an almost Olympian persistence when it comes to suggesting more secure and lucrative lines of work for their children who have the notion that writing is an actual profession. I say this from experience.

Parents, it seems, have an almost Olympian persistence when

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The quote highlights the common phenomenon where parents often discouragement their children from pursuing writing as a profession. It humorously suggests that parents have a relentless persistence in suggesting alternative career paths that are perceived to be more secure and financially rewarding. The author speaks from personal experience, implying that their parents might have also tried to dissuade them from pursuing writing as a legitimate profession, perhaps due to concerns about stability and financial sustainability.

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