Quote by Bob Balaban

My dad was born in Chicago in 1908... his parents came from Russia. They settled in Chicago, where they lived in a little tiny grocery store with eight or nine children - in the backroom all together - and my grandmother got the idea to go into the movie business.

My dad was born in Chicago in 1908... his parents came from

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This quote highlights the humble beginnings of the speaker's father, who was born in Chicago in 1908 to Russian immigrant parents. The family lived in a small grocery store and faced the challenge of accommodating their large family in limited space. However, the quote also mentions the grandmother's ambition and entrepreneurial spirit, as she ventured into the movie industry, suggesting a potential path to success and a drive to overcome adversity.

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By Bob Balaban

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