Rivington StreetThe story of four determined young women in New York in the first two decades of the 20th century who dare to challenge the roles society has designed for them. |
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... thing that was just for me . Well , I earned this money myself and I want this , I want one thing that isn't made over and cheap and stingy and a bargain - one thing good enough for an American ! ” " But Ruby , " said Hannah weakly ...
... thing that was just for me . Well , I earned this money myself and I want this , I want one thing that isn't made over and cheap and stingy and a bargain - one thing good enough for an American ! ” " But Ruby , " said Hannah weakly ...
Page 363
... things . Now that there was a man in the picture , she must become a beautiful thing herself . She studied her assets in her hand mirror . She had good hair : golden brown and lots of it . Her eyes were large , blue , candid , and her ...
... things . Now that there was a man in the picture , she must become a beautiful thing herself . She studied her assets in her hand mirror . She had good hair : golden brown and lots of it . Her eyes were large , blue , candid , and her ...
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... thing he often said about economics , " Development is uneven , " and thought , yes , that's true of people , too . He would not be able to understand . And he would hate it . But he had to be told nonetheless . To lie to him was ...
... thing he often said about economics , " Development is uneven , " and thought , yes , that's true of people , too . He would not be able to understand . And he would hate it . But he had to be told nonetheless . To lie to him was ...
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