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American Born Chinese
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"American Born Chinese" Quotes

"American Born Chinese" follows the interconnected stories of three characters grappling with their cultural identities.

Quotes

I'd rather be a big fish in a small pond than a little fish in a big pond.

Gene Luen Yang

ambition

You have to see it for yourself, Wei-Chen. You have to understand that in America, people see things differently than they do at home.

Gene Luen Yang

cultural differences

No one wants to be alone. No one wants to be the monkey.

Gene Luen Yang

loneliness

Who cares about what other people think? Just be who you are.

Gene Luen Yang

self-acceptance

It's easy to become anything you wish... so long as you're willing to forfeit your soul.

Gene Luen Yang

sacrifice

What's the point of living if you're not going to reach for the stars?

Gene Luen Yang

ambition

I don't need a friend, I need a brother.

Gene Luen Yang

friendship

With great power comes great responsibility. That's from Spider-Man.

Gene Luen Yang

responsibility

I guess that's the way it is with all sons. They don't really see their parents as human beings.

Gene Luen Yang

family dynamics

I've always been half Chinese, but I've always been half American.

Gene Luen Yang

cultural identity