What a patient explanation of other times and other mores...similar, and yet, also different from now.

"A Lot Happened in Paris

What happened in Paris had changed Sally’s life forever. During this important trip, Thomas Jefferson, who was then a widower, began an intimate relationship with Sally Hemings. While Jefferson was then in his mid-40s, Sally was only 16 years old. As a result of their time spent together in Paris, Sally became pregnant."

~ Taylor Greene

https://en.claireandjamie.com/view/?id=thomas-jefferson-mansion-caj&layout=app

I just remembered that scene in the recent Barbie movie where all the Barbies wanna throw up...