Children Quote by Anna Politkovskaya
““Alvi also told them that the main reason his family was in Moscow and not in Chechnya, in spite of how uncomfortable things were for them here, was to enable their children to go to school without a war taking place around them. Zulai was a math teacher, but she had to work at a market stall in Moscow, not something she was good at. They spent their evenings rolling chicken cutlets to sell in the morning. Everything he and Zulai did was for the sake of their children. “Well, how about that! They’re worming their way right into the center of Moscow! And they expect to be given a $500 apartment!” This was the reaction of the parents’ committee to Alvi’s appeal. “I””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Unbearable Weight of Being, Anna Politkovskaya, 2006
A family sacrifices comfort and stability, moving to a dangerous city for their children's safety and education, facing hostility from locals.
In simple terms: Parents endure hardship for children's future.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize children's safety over personal comfort.
Themes
family
sacrifice
migration
conflict
resilience
Mood
determined
empathetic
Type
narrative
social commentary
When to use this quote
- refugee families
- urban migration
- education access
- community backlash
Key Concepts
social displacement
economic survival
parental duty
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice for your children's future?
- How can societies better support migrant families?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize hardship without addressing systemic causes of displacement.
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