“Woe is me! Bitter is me! For what is my life? Why didn't the ship go under and drown me before I came to America?”
Quote by Anzia Yezierska
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Anzia Yezierska
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
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“Though my father was poor and had nothing, the Torah, the poetry of prophets, was his daily bread.”
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“In America, money takes the place of God.”
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“The world is a wheel always turning.”
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