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Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.

Betty Ford

I think once I made up my mind that I was allergic to alcohol, and that’s what I learned, it made sense to me. And I think it was kind of pointed out that you know if you were allergic to strawberries, you wouldn’t eat strawberries. And that made sense to me.
BETTY FORD

Alcohol Mind Thinking
I have an independent streak. You know, it’s kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.
BETTY FORD

Independent Kind Streak
That’s what we’re here on this Earth for, to help others.
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Earth Helping Others
You never know what you can do until you have to do it.
BETTY FORD

Anticipation Business Sad Truth
I’ll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.
BETTY FORD

Denial Forget never Reactions
I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn’t be so outspoken.
BETTY FORD

Believe Citizens Rights
When I say we’ve had an ideal marriage, I’m not just talking about physical attraction, which I can imagine can wear pretty thin if it’s all a couple has built on. We’ve had that and a whole lot more.
BETTY FORD

Couple Marriage Talking
I know I was an alcoholic because I was preoccupied whether alcohol was going to be served or not.
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Alcohol Knows Preoccupied Served
You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.
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Alone Easier Fear
Alcohol may pick you up a little bit, but it lets you down in a hurry.
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Alcohol Cooking Food
I feel it’s important to be active. People who retire, sit by their swimming pool and golf course and plan to relax have a very empty life.
BETTY FORD

Empty Golf Life Swimming
Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.
BETTY FORD

Baby Grandpa Husband
And I have always told the patients when I talk to them. When they come around and say, “What will you have to drink? Oh that’s right you don’t drink.” Just speak up and say, ‘Of course I drink. But I just don’t drink alcohol.’
BETTY FORD

Alcohol Course Patient Speak
Friends aren’t any more important than breath or blood to a high school senior.
BETTY FORD

Friends School Senior
We’re full all the time. And people do have good success and I think one of the programs at the center, the Continuing Care, helps them with their success. Because it’s difficult the first year.
BETTY FORD

People Thinking Years
The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.
BETTY FORD

First Freedom Human Lady

Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.

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