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Hugh Hefner

My folks were raised pure prohibitionist. They were very good people, with high moral standards - but very repressed. There was no hugging and kissing in my home.

Hugh Hefner

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Hugh Hefner is saying that his parents strictly followed strict rules against alcohol and other indulgences, reflecting their strong sense of right and wrong. Despite their good intentions, this strictness led to a lack of physical affection and emotional openness in their family.

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