Quote by Shirley Manson

I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my mother wore flat pumps and a cozy jumper while my friends' parents were punks or hippies.

I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my m

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The quote portrays a sense of embarrassment stemming from the author's perception of their parents' attire. While their friends' parents embraced alternative fashion styles like punk or hippie, the subject's father dressed formally in a suit while their mother opted for comfort over trendiness. The author's feeling of embarrassment likely arises from wanting their parents to conform to the unconventional styles embraced by their peers' parents, highlighting a discrepancy between their own perceived normality and the countercultural aspirations of their friends and society at large.

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By Shirley Manson

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