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“How can we scramble away like rats, without honor, without dignity, when everyone must help rebuild the country?”

Quote by Thanhha Lai

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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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