“I felt I could turn the earth upside down with my littlest finger. I wanted to dance, to fly in the air and kiss the sun and stars with my singing heart. I, alone with myself, was enjoying myself for the first time as with grandest company.”
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Anzia Yezierska was an American Jewish novelist known for her works that focused on the lives of immigrants in the United States. Her writings deeply portrayed the struggles and challenges faced by immigrants in American society, exploring themes of personal identity and culture. more
“If you can't win the game, you have to cheat.”
“Your treason shall be your poison!”
“Cheating is like jumping into the middle of an ocean and expect not to drown.”
“It is childish to be surprised by something that you knew exists or is possible.”