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“At this point, Mother closes her eyes, eyes that resemble no one else's, sunken and deep like Westerners' yet almond-shaped like ours. I always wish for her eyes, but Mother says no. Eyes like hers can't help by carry sadness; even as a child her parents were alarmed by the weight in her eyes.”

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Book:Inside Out & Back Again
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Inside Out & Back Again

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Thanhha Lai
Thanhha Lai

Thanhha Lai is a Vietnamese-American writer born in 1965. Her works, which deeply explore the experiences of immigrants and the growth of teenagers, have won the hearts of readers. more

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