Cathy Guisewite Quotes

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Cathy Guisewite

Profession : Cartoonist

Birth : September 5, 1950

I had such a close relationship with my dog, and my dog so filled the need in my life to have children that I just wanted Cathy to have that experience.

Cathy Guisewite

All parents believe their children can do the impossible. They thought it the minute we were born, and no matter how hard we've tried to prove them wrong, they all think it about us now. And the really annoying thing is, they're probably right.

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I love comics, and I can't imagine life without them. I love newspaper comics.

Cathy Guisewite

I'm most proud of having created something that men never completely get.

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My dog was with me all the time. I talked to my dog. She was my best buddy. I shared all my secrets with her, but I don't think I every really tried jokes out with the dog.

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I'm married, which means that instead of occasionally wondering about men from afar, I actually live with one and can be constantly astounded by the strange male brain.

Cathy Guisewite

Mothers send strips to daughters to make a point. Daughters smack strips down on the breakfast table to make a point. My own mom sometimes cuts a strip out and sends it to me to make sure I understand her.

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Because the majority of my readers are women, I feel that one public service I can provide to them is to spread the message of regular mammograms and early detection within the strip.

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I'd love to see more equal representation of female and male cartoonists on the comics page.

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Animal welfare issues have always been important to me.

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In 1976 I wrote a lot about women trying to claim the right to work.

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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.

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I never thought Cathy would get married in the comic strip. And I also thought I would never get married in real life. So both are shocks to me.

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Cartooning is a wonderful career, and I'd like more women to get to have it. I can't think of any reason why we won't see more syndicated female cartoonists in the future.

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