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Jane Fonda

My mother killed herself when I was 12. I won't complete that relationship. But I can try to understand her.

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Jane Fonda is saying that although her mother ended her own life when she was a child, she refuses to let their connection end completely. Instead, she wants to make an effort to learn about her mother's feelings and reasons, seeking deeper understanding despite the pain.

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