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Quote by Gish Jen

“Many women tend toward the interdependent end of things, we tend to see ourselves in relationship to others to a far greater degree than men.”

Quote by Gish Jen

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Gish Jen is an American-born Chinese writer, born on August 12, 1955, in Shanghai, China. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound cultural insight, exploring themes such as cultural differences between China and the United States and issues of identity. more

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