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Bread Givers
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"Bread Givers" Quotes

A young immigrant girl struggles to break free from the traditional expectations of her family and find her own voice in early 20th century New York City.

Quotes

I heard a voice within me, saying, “You can do what you want to do.”

Anzia Yezierska

empowermentself-belief

I want to be a person. I want to think for myself.

Anzia Yezierska

self-discoveryindependence

I'll be what I want to be, or else I won't be anything at all.

Anzia Yezierska

self-determination

I ain't a bit sorry for what I done. I wanted to live. I'm alive now.

Anzia Yezierska

self-preservation

What's the use of living if I have to give up my own life?

Anzia Yezierska

self-worthfreedom

I'm going to make something of myself. I got to or I'll bust.

Anzia Yezierska

ambitiondrive

I want to live where life's big and free and I can breathe.

Anzia Yezierska

freedomaspiration

I want to live. I want to be free to be myself.

Anzia Yezierska

freedomindividuality

I’m going to be somebody. I’m going to live. I’m going to be free.

Anzia Yezierska

aspirationfreedom

I want to be a person, not a wife.

Anzia Yezierska

individualitymarriage