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I grew up not understanding what was true and what was not true. it gave me a sense of unreality. i was told that this man [mom's lover] was not my mother's lover - when he was. i was told he was there as a male babysitter for my brother so that he would learn sports and other manly things.
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I Grew Up Not Understanding What Was

Carly Simon
I grew up not understanding what was true and what was not true. it gave me a sense of unreality. i was told that this man [mom's lover] was not my mother's lover - when he was. i was told he was there as a male babysitter for my brother so that he would learn sports and other manly things.
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