Lucille Ball

"My ideal of womanhood has always been the pioneer woman who fought and worked at her husband's side. She bore the children, kept the home fires burning; she was the hub of the family, the planner and the dreamer."

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Source: Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball, (p. 113), 1996.

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Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Actress, Comedian

Lucille Ball was a pioneering actress and comedian, best known for her iconic role in 'I Love Lucy,' which transformed television comedy.

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