I don't know who my parents were. I know nothing about my inheritance. I could be Jewish; I … - James A. Michener

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Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too.

James A. Michener

I don't know who my parents were. I know nothing about my inheritance. I could be Jewish; I could be part Negro; I could be Irish; I could be Russian. I am spiritually a mix anyway, but I did have a solid childhood fortunately, because of some wonderful women who brought me up. I never had a father or a man in the house, and that was a loss, but you live with that loss.

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