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Motherhood, the Second Oldest Profession, introduction • 1983
Motherhood is the second oldest profession in the world. It never questions age, height, religious preference, health, political affiliation, citizenship, morality, ethnic background, marital status, economic level, convenience, or previous experience.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Bombeck calls motherhood the second oldest profession and then lists everything it never asks about. Age, health, morality, money and experience are all ignored. Her humour is that this job takes anyone, ready or not.
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