Adeline Yen Mah - Falling leaves (1997)

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At the age of three my grand aunt proclaimed her independence by categorically refusing to have her feet bound, resolutely tearing off the bandages as fast as they were applied.

Adeline Yen Mah

Don't trust anyone. Be a cold fish. I hurt no one. And no one can hurt me.

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You have your whole life ahead of you. Be smart. Study hard and be independent. I'm afraid the chances of your getting a dowry are slim. You must rely on yourself. No matter what else people may steal from you, they will never be able to take away your knowledge. The world is changing. You must make your own life outside this home.

Adeline Yen Mah

I got lost. When I asked the attendant at the filling station how I could get to UCLA, I was told that the best way was to study hard!

Adeline Yen Mah