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You see, first of all, he always wanted to have a son in order to raise him to be a successful athlete.
But I was born a girl and disappointed my dad with that fact.
He nevertheless has never given up on his dream of being the father of a Olympic champion.
My Mom Entered My Room Without Knocking. Sorry, Mom..., ACTUALLY HAPPENED

Moira Rose: There was once a radiant young actress who dreamed of having two sons, the second of which would be named Alex.
Alexis Rose: ...I don't like this story.

"I can't do it!" Hamal sobbed and spun the wheel on the car until we were headed back towards the gate. "I'm going home. I was never cut out for the police, it was all my mother's idea; she wanted me to be like a daughter to her and made a tomgirl out of me. When all I ever wanted to be was a simple house husband like my father!"

"Funny story. The doctor actually lied to me once. Said my little Liam here was goin’ to be a girl. I was so excited. I was even all set to name him Beatrix, and then it turned out he was a boy… again. I remember Ma and I were so devastated at the time. Didn’t help matters that Liam had to be born the same day his namesake grandpa was bein’ buried. I couldn’t believe I went out and bought all pink for nothin’, though of course I couldn't just take them back. I paid good money on those. You had the cutest little pink onesies with clouds. His brothers never let him live it down, of course. Poor little shit."

Veronica Lodge: “The day of my Quinceañera, it was supposed to be the most important celebratory day of my young life. When I overheard you in your study, talking with some of your friends, telling them I was a disappointment. That you wished Mom had given you a son to follow in your footsteps.”


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