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Rand's Early Life
- Ayn Rand, born Alisa Rosenbaum, grew up in a middle-class Jewish family in St. Petersburg.
- Her family's life changed drastically after the Bolshevik revolution when her father's business was seized.
Impact of the Revolution
- Witnessing the Bolshevik revolution's impact, Rand developed a strong belief in individualism and the importance of selfishness.
- She viewed collectivism as hypocritical and ineffective, observing its negative consequences firsthand.
Escape to Hollywood
- Rand found escape in Hollywood movies and was inspired to write her own stories.
- Changing her name from Alisa Rosenbaum to Ayn Rand symbolized a personal and ideological transformation.