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1 " I fell in love with the idea that a story could have places of origin and its own lineage, not entirely unlike a person. A fairy tale could move from one region to another, and it would change clothes. It could adopt the customs and beliefs of its new home, and it would still retain much of its core. The notion that a story could adjust to suit a new home was such a hopeful one for an immigrant kid who grew up knowing that he and his parents didn't come from the same places. "
― Trung Le Nguyen
2 " The space between two shores is the ocean and being caught in between feels like drowning. And, really, what is the point of tears among so much salt water? "
― Trung Le Nguyen , The Magic Fish
3 " Joy is a precious thing. And precious things are few. So we learn to hold on to them. "
4 " And she knew then how it must feel to want to live desperately. "
5 " My past and present selves speak two different languages. "
