In my time and neighborhood (and in my soul) there was only… - Jessamyn West

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In my time and neighborhood (and in my soul) there was only one standard by which a woman measured success: did some man want her?

Jessamyn West

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Jessamyn West (July 18, 1902 – February 23, 1984) was an American Quaker who wrote numerous stories and novels, notably The Friendly Persuasion (1945).

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Alternative Names: Mary Jessamyn West

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In my time and neighborhood (and in my soul) there was only one standard by which a woman measured success: did some man want her? - Jessamyn West

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