You heard on all sides that the brightest Jewish children were turned down if the examining officers did not like the turn of their noses. Mary Antin brightchildexamine Change image and share on social
You went up to be examined with the other Jewish children, your heart heavy about that matter of your nose. Mary Antin childexamineheart Change image and share on social
In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths. Mary Antin bathconductday Change image and share on social
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful. Mary Antin attentivebearbirth share on social
As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, and they burned until morning, my father said, and so people did not need to carry lanterns. Mary Antin burncarrydelight share on social
