“For a while I thought I could un-Jew myself. Then I realized that being Jewish is not in the ritual or the action. It is in one's history. I am proud of being Jewish, because I think that's where my… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
If my mind cannot be tied down, if my dreams cannot be diminished, then no amount of restraints can really guarantee my quiet submission. — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
I resolve to venture into the city on my own. I look at maps in the library—subway maps, bus maps, and regular maps—and try… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
I am hungry for power, but not to lord over others; only to own myself. — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
“I am not aware at this moment that I have lost my innocence. I will realize it many years later. One day I will… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
Some people simply use their faith as a lexicon of behavioral reasoning; without that they would be forced to face their own moral and… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
I'd rather believe in reincarnation than hell. The idea of an afterlife is much so more tolerable when returning is an option. — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
“Later, in my adulthood, I will read the book again, even watch the movie, and understand that I wasn’t equipped, as a child, to… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
As far as I can remember, I have always wanted everything from life, everything it can possibly give me. This desire separates me from… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
“Bubby scoffs at my question. A Jew can never be a goy, she says, even if they try their hardest to become one. They… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
I can't bear the thought of living an entire lifetime on this planet and not getting to do all the things I dream of… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
If you are forced to confront your fears on a daily basis, they disintegrate, like illusions when viewed up close. Maybe being always protected… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
“For a while I thought I could un-Jew myself. Then I realized that being Jewish is not in the ritual or the action. It… — Deborah Feldman Copy Share Image
