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“The spoken word vanished with the wind. Likewise, the unrecorded life disappears as if it never existed.”

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Iris Chang was a renowned Chinese American historian recognized for her works on the Chinese diaspora and the history of the Chinese in the United States. She achieved acclaim for her book 'The Rape of Nanking', which meticulously documented the events of the Nanking Massacre during World War II. Born on March 28, 1968, in Champaign, Illinois, she passed away tragically on November 9, 2004. more

“Please believe in THE POWER OF ONE. One person can make an enormous difference in the world. One person - actually, one idea - can start a war, or end one, or subvert an entire power structure. One discovery can cure a disease or spawn new technology to benefit or annihilate the human race. You as ONE individual can change millions of lives. Think big. Do not limit your vision and do not ever compromise your dreams or ideals.”

“There isn't much discussion of ruling class in America even in Boston, probably one of the most class-conscious cities in the country?”

Country America Cities Class Conscious Discussion Ruling Boston

Author:Iris Chang

“Your first duty as a writer is to write to please yourself. And you have no duty towards anyone else.”

Writing Firsts Duty Please Please Yourself

Author:Iris Chang

“I have no axe to grind; only my thoughts to burnish.”

My Thoughts Grind

Book:Character and Opinion in the United States

Source: Character and Opinion in the United States

Quote by Iris Chang

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