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Quote by Li-Young Lee

“And of all the rooms in my childhood, God was the largest and most empty.”

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Li-Young Lee is a celebrated Chinese-American poet whose works are characterized by their emotional depth and introspection. Born in August 19, 1957, Lee's poetry often delves into themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage, blending Chinese and American influences in a lyrical and emotionally resonant style. more

“In childhood we inhabit a world of wonderful contrasts that later we often come to see as bizarre and do our best to rearrange, with everything in its 'proper' place. Unusual juxtapositions we label surrealistic. Yet what is surrealism but a second childhood with Freudian overtones which we have to be re-educated to enjoy? -- part of the tragedy of growing up”

Psychology Childhood Aging Cinema Surrealism Freud Ken Russell

Author:Ken Russell

“When I was a kid I worried that when I woke up, I'd find my family having breakfast with my doppelgänger. We would fight to the death, and then my family would peacefully finish breakfast.”

Death Fear Childhood Doppelgänger

Book:Deep Dark Fears

Source: Deep Dark Fears

“Emilio was certainly within his rights not to reveal the sordid details of his childhood even to his friends. Or perhaps especially to his friends, whose good opinion of him, he might feel, would not survive the revelations.”

Childhood Mysterious Secrets Stoicism Bad Childhood

Book:The Sparrow

Source: The Sparrow

“As child, when the elders spoke their wise words, it only echoes in my ears. As an adult, I have crystal clear insight to the wise aphorisms by the elderly.”