Every breath I drew was a breath of fear, every shadow a stifling shock, every footfall struck on my heart… — Anzia Yezierska
Every breath I drew was a breath of fear, every shadow a stifling shock, every footfall struck on my heart like the heavy boot of the Cossack. (beginning of "How I Found America")
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