Mother Teresa
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"I hope Dolly is our generation's Mother Teresa," Allen said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Keira says the questions she was asked included: "Who is Mother Teresa?" and "How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?"
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
Roberts disparaging the Rockies was a bit surprising because it was akin to someone telling Mother Teresa to take a hike.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Her contemporaries, if they were still alive, would be Lyndon B. Johnson, Lucille Ball and Mother Teresa.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Sort of like she’s Mother Teresa and you’re a leper.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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