Anzia Yezierska

Anzia Yezierska was a Polish-born American novelist and short story writer who depicted the struggles of Jewish immigrants in New York's Lower East Side. She is best known for novels such as Bread Givers and for exploring themes of poverty, assimilation, and female independence.

Quotes by Anzia Yezierska

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To soar in the air you need to have clouds beneath your wings. — Anzia Yezierska

Clouds Beneath Wings: The Necessity of Struggle for Flight

Bringing these threads together, Yezierska’s metaphor ultimately champions a transformative outlook: to soar high, one must embrace—not evade—the clouds below. In everyday life, this might mean viewing setbacks as prelude to progress or allowing moments of struggle to shape aspirations. By recognizing the necessity of adversity, we can transform life’s clouds into the very wings that lift us skyward. [...]

Created on: 6/27/2025