On a previous occasion when these quotes were discussed, I asked Gabrielle 
Palmer .. and here is what I sent to Lactnet in June 2001.

>>> From Gabrielle Palmer re this quote.. (P19 Politics of Breastfeeding)

" ...it was me...  In fact this was the opening line of my outline to
Pandora Press when they asked me to write the book, so I actually recall 
composing this in Cornwall on holiday  at Easter in 1985. Pandora liked it 
and the rest is history........ it's nice to know people still enjoy that 
sentence. It is still valid. " >>

and also from the archives same time:

QUOTE from Pat Young:
"My best info source (Jan Cornfoot in AU) checked with Gabrielle Palmer.  It 
is Gabrielle's quote!  1st paragraph in first chapter of  "The Politics 
ofBreastfeeding."  It was written in 1985 and has been paraphrased or 
co-opted by others since."

from Jan today:
There have been lots of variations since then..
I'm prepared to send this paragraph from POB if anyone would like to keep 
it.. (but hopefully you all have this classic on your shelves.)

Jan Cornfoot
Breastfeeding Advocate
IBFAN Representative in Australia 

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