What happened to the woman featured in Migrant Mother after Dorothea Lange photographed her?
A) the government fed her and her family for several months
B) she was paid royalties for the famous photograph
C) she was ashamed of the photograph
D) she and the photographer became good friends
E) none of the other answers

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The woman in the photograph, Florence Owens Thompson, was ashamed of the photograph because she felt it did not represent her personal strength and resilience, and she was concerned about being stigmatized for her poverty.

What Happened to the Woman Featured in Migrant Mother After