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“I'm trying to give people an idea of what black looks like and what white looks like before I introduce them to gray.”

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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