Children Quote by Anzia Yezierska
“I'm one of the millions of immigrant children, children of loneliness, wandering between worlds that are at once too old and too new to live in.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Bread Givers, 1925
The quote captures the dislocation and identity conflict felt by immigrant children straddling old traditions and new societies.
In simple terms: Immigrant children feel torn between old and new worlds.
Embrace both heritage and new culture.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family integration
- school environment
- community building
- personal storytelling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you navigate conflicting cultural expectations?
- What aspects of each world feel most authentic to you?
The experience can vary widely based on support networks and personal resilience.