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Lorrie Moore, Birds of America Quotes: Let's make our own way, ' says the Mother, 'and not in this boat.
         

Let's make our own way, ' says the Mother, 'and not in this boat.


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Let's make our own way, ' says the Mother, 'and not in this boat.
         



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This page presents the quote "Let's make our own way, ' says the Mother, 'and not in this boat.". Author of this quote is Lorrie Moore, Birds of America. This quote is about conformity, independence,.