Ocupation: Author
Life: b. July 8, 1952
Birthday: July 8
What had I expected of the first child? Everything. Rocket scientist. Neurosurgeon. Designated hitter. We talked wisely at cocktail parties about the sad mistake our mothers had made in pinning all their hopes and dreams on us. We were full of it.
source: Anna Quindlen (2010). “Living Out Loud”, p.129, Ballantine Books
topic: Mother, Dream, Children, Neurosurgeons, Designated Hitter