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My Mom Broke the Rules, My Grandmother Followed Them—Both Paid for It
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In her upcoming book, *My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past*, Tracy Clark-Flory delves into the complex relationship between sex and safety, exploring how her mother broke societal rules while her grandmother adhered to them. Both women faced consequences for their choices, shaping the legacy of femininity and empowerment within their family. As Mother’s Day approaches, Clark-Flory's insightful narrative invites readers to reflect on the generational dynamics of love, rebellion, and the search for identity within the confines of familial expectations.
Ahead of Mother’s Day and her new book, My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past, writer Tracy Clark-Flory unpacks the fraught history between sex and safety.
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