Anzia Yezierska Quote

Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut—a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand of the immigrant, he would forever remain driven back upon himself, corroded by the very richness of the unused gifts within his soul.


How I Found America, pt. 3, from Hungry Hearts and Other Stories (1920)


Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut—a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand ...

Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut—a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand ...

Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut—a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand ...

Without comprehension, the immigrant would forever remain shut—a stranger in America. Until America can release the heart as well as train the hand ...