Who said “It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.”?

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Anne Sexton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Poet's Story," January 1, 1972 entry

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Sexton, A. (n.d.). It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17689-it-doesnt-matter-who-my-father-was-it/

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Sexton, Anne. “It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17689-it-doesnt-matter-who-my-father-was-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Sexton, Anne. “It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17689-it-doesnt-matter-who-my-father-was-it/.

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