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01Undated

My mother had always taught me to write about my feelings instead of sharing really personal things with others, so I spent many evenings writing in my diary, eating everything in the kitchen and waiting for Mr. Wrong to call.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

02Undated

When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

03Undated

Cathy was the first widely syndicated humor strip created by a woman. The strip was pretty revolutionary at the time not only because it starred a female, but also because it was so emotionally honest about all the conflicting feelings many women had in 1976.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

04Undated

I'm lucky that my real-life Mom has both a great sense of humor about herself and an amazing ability to slip into complete denial if the subject matter gets a little too close to home.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

05Undated

I wanted Cathy and Irving to actually say 'I do' and be pronounced husband and wife on Feb. 5, which is my mom's birthday.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

06Undated

Food, love, career, and mothers, the four major guilt groups.

Cathy Guisewite / quote

07Undated

Defy your own group. Rebel against yourself.

Cathy Guisewite / quote