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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Page 213
... thought you'd find out . But I'll pay . How much do you want for the design ? " Ruby thought a moment longer . " You need a good designer , " she said . " I'm a good designer . I want a job . " " I can't give you a designer's job ...
... thought you'd find out . But I'll pay . How much do you want for the design ? " Ruby thought a moment longer . " You need a good designer , " she said . " I'm a good designer . I want a job . " " I can't give you a designer's job ...
Page 255
... thought about it over and over a thousand times , blaming myself till I nearly went crazy from it ? I could have taken her with me to the forest . I almost did , but I was afraid she'd be in more danger there - how could I know ? I thought ...
... thought about it over and over a thousand times , blaming myself till I nearly went crazy from it ? I could have taken her with me to the forest . I almost did , but I was afraid she'd be in more danger there - how could I know ? I thought ...
Page 337
... thought for some years about her love for women . After she was expelled from Vassar she read up on " sexual inver- sion , " as it was called , consulting the works of sex authorities like Havelock Ellis and Krafft - Ebing . She could ...
... thought for some years about her love for women . After she was expelled from Vassar she read up on " sexual inver- sion , " as it was called , consulting the works of sex authorities like Havelock Ellis and Krafft - Ebing . She could ...
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