Quote by Beth Ditto

I was brought up by a single mom in a poor town in Arkansas and while some aspects of small-town life were really positive - like the fact that everyone there is really sweet and hospitable - there is also this close-minded mentality, and that naturally made me want to rebel.

I was brought up by a single mom in a poor town in Arkansas

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their upbringing by a single mother in a poor town in Arkansas. Despite acknowledging the pleasant aspects of small-town life, such as the community's kindness and hospitality, the speaker also recognizes a close-minded mentality that prevailed. This environment of limited perspectives and traditional thinking fueled the speaker's desire to rebel and seek new and different experiences beyond the confines of their upbringing.

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