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Liz Smith | 07/07/2009 10:00 am

Liz Smith on Her Many 'Children'

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In response to: 'You're only as happy as your unhappiest child.' Is this old adage true?

Liz Smith

I don’t have any actual children but I have numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Happy to report all of my "children" are self-sufficient and doing really well. We lost one young niece to breast cancer, but even her children are doing great, working around the world and turning out to be great citizens. I am lucky.

Read more about: Breast Cancer, Children, Family, Parenting, Relationships

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bruce bellingham

Gee, Liz, I was hoping that you might consider adopting me. You could take me out for Ice Cream Sundaes at Elaine’s on my birthday. … Love you madly … Bruce B. … San Francisco

By bruce bellingham on 07/07/2009 12:28 pm

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You must be a terrific Aunt and Godmother. And they must have wonderful parents.

By Beth Cornell on 07/07/2009 5:30 pm

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