Both my mother and my father grew up in Asia, in a time of political instability. They'd earned college degrees before setting foot in the States but had to work menial jobs early on in order to make ends meet.
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"Both my mother and my father grew up in Asia, in a time of political instability. They'd earned college degrees before setting foot in the States but had to work menial jobs early on in order to make ends meet." — Gene Luen Yang #familyparenting
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Both my mother and my father grew up in Asia, in a time of political instability. They'd earned college degrees before setting foot in the States but had to work menial jobs early on in order to make ends meet. — Gene Luen Yang
About Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang was a Writer from People's Republic of China (1973–present).
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This quote is attributed to Gene Luen Yang, a Writer from People's Republic of China.
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Gene Luen Yang lived from 1973 – present.
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