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“You may no longer be in school, but you must never stop learning. We need to be as smart as the white ghosts.”

School Father Education Advice Racism Asian American Academics Stacey Lee White Ghosts

Book:Outrun the Moon

Source: Outrun the Moon

“We have the same dirt under our shoes as they do.”

Justice Racism Anger Shoes Dirt Asian American Stacey Lee Ethnocentrism Mercy Wong

Book:Outrun the Moon

Source: Outrun the Moon

“I am crossing back to the opposite side -- Mercy the Fearsome is not stupid -- but if I let the Italian cow me, I show him and anyone watching that we can be pushed around like the dogs they think us to be.”

Racism Stupidity Fearlessness Intimidation Asian American Stacey Lee Mercy Wong

Book:Outrun the Moon

Source: Outrun the Moon

“Many, including my late grandfather, fled the mother country because of economic hardship from the Opium Wars. England coerced China into accepting the black tar in payment for tea and cracked China open like a ginkgo nut. Old injuries still itch.”

Racism Geopolitics Immigrant Experience Stacey Lee Outrun The Moon Ginkgo Opium War

Book:Outrun the Moon

Source: Outrun the Moon

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