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"The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to the..." — Adrienne Rich

The worker can unionize, go out on strike; mothers are divided from each other in homes, tied to their children by compassionate bonds; our wildcat strikes have most often taken the form of physical or mental breakdown.
Adrienne Rich
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