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Quote by Ethel Waters
In her whole life Mom never earned more than five or six dollars a

In her whole life Mom never earned more than five or six dollars a week. Being without a husband, it was hard for her to find any place at all for us to live. – Ethel Waters

Other quotes by Ethel Waters

I had always loved John Fords pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me. – Ethel Waters

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Death
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Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show. – Ethel Waters

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Future
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Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didnt live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me. – Ethel Waters

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I always knew I wanted kids, but when my mom passed away I was like, I want a bunch of kids. I want three kids or four kids, and I want to have that relationship again. I cant bring my mom back, but I can have children. – Mindy Kaling

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I became a mom at 37 and having a child has been an emancipation for me. – Tori Amos

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I was raised in Boston by three older brothers and a very strong and empowering single mom. – Eliza Dushku

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My mom is not trying to live vicariously through me. – Victoria Justice

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