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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?
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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?"
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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

About Jessamyn West

Jessamyn West was a Author from United States (1902–1984).

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This quote is attributed to Jessamyn West, a Author from United States.
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Jessamyn West lived from 1902 – 1984.
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