Women's Lib? Oh, I'm afraid it doesn't interest me one bit. I've been so liberated it hurts.
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TV started for me just as a means of keeping my husband Desi off the road. He'd been on tour with his band since he got out of the Army, and we were in our 11th year of marriage and wanted to have children.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lucille Ball reflects on how television became a way to foster her family life and support her marriage.
In this quote, Lucille Ball shares a personal insight about her early career in television, revealing that her involvement in the medium was initially motivated by a desire to keep her husband, Desi Arnaz, home rather than on the road with his band. This highlights the way in which personal priorities and family aspirations can influence one's professional choices, illustrating the balance between career and family life.
Themes
FamilyTelevisionMarriageCareerPersonal Sacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about balancing work and personal life, one might quote Lucille Ball to illustrate the importance of family.
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