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Immigrant Quote by Celeste Ng

“My mother is deeply pragmatic by nature. Perhaps you had to be, as an immigrant. You made do.” quote by Celeste Ng — Download Open image

“My mother is deeply pragmatic by nature. Perhaps you had to be, as an immigrant. You made do.”

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