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| - Arlene was born to a Gentile family, probably sometime in the 1940s. She converted to Judaism when she married Cuddy's father, sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. She was apparently a housewife raising her two kids, Lisa (the elder) and Julia (the younger). Arlene later admit that although she loved both of her daughters, she didn't feel that she got along that well with Lisa because she was more into the interests that her father pursued. Julia, on the other hand, always got along better with Arlene because they shared many of the same interests.
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| - Arlene was born to a Gentile family, probably sometime in the 1940s. She converted to Judaism when she married Cuddy's father, sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s. She was apparently a housewife raising her two kids, Lisa (the elder) and Julia (the younger). During Lisa's early life, Arlene was always pushing her to take on more responsibilities, such as being the yearbook editor. Although Lisa excelled at school (usually finishing first in her class from high school through medical school), Arlene didn't let up even after Lisa started running the hospital. Meanwhile, Arlene went rather easier on Julia, who wound up pursuing a traditional stay-at-home lifestyle like her mother. Arlene later admit that although she loved both of her daughters, she didn't feel that she got along that well with Lisa because she was more into the interests that her father pursued. Julia, on the other hand, always got along better with Arlene because they shared many of the same interests. Despite pushing Lisa to do well in her career, Arlene also pushes Lisa to pursue relationships as well. However, she dislikes the way Lisa dresses, likening her low cut tops and short skirts to dressing like a "hooker": Although not brought up Jewish, and not being particularly observant, Arlene peppers her speech with Yiddish words and talks about the importance of tradition in a relationship.
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