My mother developed a successful career as a city planner in the days when there were few women in that field. She dealt with the usual challenges of single parenting trying to balance the needs of her child with the demands of her work. Being the only child of
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a working mother, I developed a strong sense of responsibility and self-sufficiency quite early. My mother developed a successful career as a city planner in the days when there were few women in that field. She dealt with the usual challenges of single parenting trying to balance the needs of her child with the demands of her work. Being the only child of
Introduction 5
LIL Quark-FM 1/22/01 8:42 AM Page 5
a working mother, I developed a strong sense of responsibility and self-sufficiency quite early.