If a man is a writer, everybody tiptoes around past the locked door of the breadwinner. But if you're an ordinary female housewife, people say, 'This is just something Barbara wanted to do; it's not professional.'
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"If a man is a writer, everybody tiptoes around past the locked door of the breadwinner. But if you're an ordinary female housewife, people say, 'This is just something Barbara wanted to do; it's not professional.'" — Barbara W. Tuchman
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If a man is a writer, everybody tiptoes around past the locked door of the breadwinner. But if you're an ordinary female housewife, people say, 'This is just something Barbara wanted to do; it's not professional.' — Barbara W. Tuchman
About Barbara W. Tuchman
Barbara W. Tuchman was a Historian from United States (1912–1989).
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Who said "If a man is a writer, everybody tiptoes around past the locked door of the brea…"?
This quote is attributed to Barbara W. Tuchman, a Historian from United States.
When did Barbara W. Tuchman live?
Barbara W. Tuchman lived from 1912 – 1989.