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I was one of those daughters who saw my mother as my enemy when I was a teen.

Deborah Tannen , Sociologist
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Deborah Tannen is a respected sociolinguist known for her research on communication and gender. She might have written influential books on language and social interaction.

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I was one of those daughters who saw my mother as my enemy when I was a teen....
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