My parents were constantly afraid they would lose their jobs. The idea that we were always a paycheck away from disaster was drilled into me. (Gary Shteyngart)

My parents were constantly afraid they would lose their jobs. The idea that we were always a paycheck away from disaster was drilled into me.

Gary Shteyngart

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