The Moth

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An immigrant child finds independence in the world of books.

Tags Language Parents Education Growing up Childhood Home Coming of age Independence Cultural traditions Important place Nostalgic Local Wistful Historical Hopeful

Storyteller

Marvin Gelfand

Featured on

July 3, 2008

Recorded Date

October 23, 2002

“Most of the people around us were noisy, and sat outside on the stoops in their undershirts.”

Marvin Gelfand

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