Quote by Maya Lin

When I was very little, we would get letters from China, in Chinese, and they' be censored. We were a very insular little family.

When I was very little, we would get letters from China, in

Summary

This quote highlights a personal childhood experience of the speaker, who recalls receiving letters from China that were written in Chinese and censored. It suggests that the speaker's family had a limited and isolated worldview, as they were not willing or able to engage with diverse perspectives or cultures. The mention of censorship also implies potential government control or suppression of information. Overall, the quote underscores the speaker's early exposure to cultural differences and the atmosphere of seclusion within their family dynamic.

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By Maya Lin

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