Florence Owens Thompson
Florence Owens Thompson is best known as the subject of Dorothea Lange’s iconic photograph 'Migrant Mother', which captured the struggles of impoverished families during the Great Depression. Thompson's image became a symbol of resilience and hardship, representing the plight of countless Americans during that era. Despite the fame of the photograph, she faced ongoing challenges and was often left feeling unrecognized and underappreciated.
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Florence Owens Thompson, the woman in Lange’s Migrant Mother, resented the photograph that made her the face of American poverty.
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