Quote by Ellen Pompeo

I didn't have a boyfriend until I was 16, and he was eight years older. My father was furious about this 24-year-old, and I had to hide the relationship.

I didn't have a boyfriend until I was 16, and he was eight y

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This quote speaks to the speaker's personal experience of entering into a romantic relationship at the age of 16 with someone who was eight years older. The quote expresses that the speaker's father strongly disapproved of this relationship, resulting in the need for secrecy. It hints at the complex dynamics that can arise due to age differences, societal norms, and parental expectations, highlighting the challenges and obstacles the speaker faced when pursuing this relationship.

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