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“Let the glossy spreads have their heart-stopping, head-turning kind of beauty. Give me the heart-filling beauty instead. Jolie laide, that's what I would choose. Flawed, we're truly interesting, truly memorable, and yes, truly beautiful.”

Quote by Justina Chen

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Justina Chen is an American Chinese author born in 1968. Her works often focus on the experiences and identity of Asian Americans, which are deeply loved by readers. more

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