https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/101567.Katherine_Clark Katherine Clark, My Exaggerated life
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When you’ve got a father who beats you, as a kid you think it’s your fault. You develop a self-destructive belief that you’re no good. The conflict Pat’s always had is whether he’s worth anything or worth nothing. MARION O’NEILL, Ph.D., ABPP, clinical psychologist
— Katherine Clark
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About Katherine Clark
Katherine Marlea Clark (born 17 July, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She has been House Minority Whip since 2023 and was Assistant House Democratic Leader (known as the "Assistant Speaker") from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes many of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford, Framingham, Woburn, Waltham, and her home city of Revere. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013.
About Katherine Clark
Katherine Marlea Clark (born 17 July, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She has been House Minority Whip since 2023 and was Assistant House Democratic Leader (known as the "Assistant Speaker") from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes many of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford, Framingham, Woburn, Waltham, and her home city of Revere. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013.
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