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In twelfth grade I am at the height of my power as a young woman. I am experienced. I am loved. I am excelling in my classes. I am president of my school and lead all school meetings in the gym every…
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Rebecca Walker
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New York, United States of America
Date:
2000
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[…] [I]f suddenly Mexico and Israel went to war, on which side would I fight? My cowardly answer was plain and simple: “I really wasn’t cut out to be a soldier. So on neither one, since I’m a pacifist…
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Ilan Stavans
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Amherst, United States of America
Date:
2001
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It was quite an adventure. The night was moonless and cool. The children had heard that demons lurk outside, ready to attack those who dare to go out on a dark night. There was also talk of corpses…
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Isaac Bashevis Singer
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New York, United States of America
Date:
1975
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Penina V. Adelman
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Waltham, United States of America
Date:
1998
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A little while later, the women retired to the back room and Samuel and Ethel were the only ones still up. Ethel continued to sew silently, scarcely raising her head when the others left. Samuel…
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Anita Heyman
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New York, United States of America
Date:
1977
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The officer stared at them grimly.
“Now,” Mama said in a strong voice, “you have seen that we are not hiding anything. May my children go back to bed?”
The officer ignored her. Suddenly he grabbed a…
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Lois Lowry
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Portland, United States of America
Date:
1989
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Williamson(Brushing past him.): Excuse me…
Levene:…excuse you, nothing, you be as cold as you want, but you just fucked a good man out of six thousand dollars and his goddamn bonus ’cause you didn’t…
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David Mamet
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New York, United States of America
Date:
1984
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When I was twelve, I read The Diary of Anne Frank.
I identified with her having to live
stories above a busy street
over a business, and having to keep quiet
for hours at a time.
I’d pad about on…
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Jane Shore
Places:
Chevy Chase, United States of America
Date:
1996
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I think of my father who believes
a Jew can outrun fate by owning land.
Slave to property now, I mow
and mow, my destiny the new Egypt.
From his father, the tailor, he learned not
to rent but to own…
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Robin Becker
Places:
Boalsburg, United States of America
Date:
2000
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In the hot tranquillity of Sunday afternoons in Lusaka, beyond the shrill whistle of the cicadas and the drone of radio sports commentaries, we could hear the muffled thudding of tribal drums.
The…
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Elaine Durbach
Places:
Maplewood, United States of America
Date:
1986