I felt foolish and tired, as if I had been running to escap… - Amy Tan

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I felt foolish and tired, as if I had been running to escape someone chasing me, only to look behind to discover there was no one there.

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Amy Ruth Tan (譚恩美 Tán Ēnměi) (born 19 February 1952) is a Chinese-American writer and member of the Rock Bottom Remainders, most famous for her novel The Joy Luck Club.

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I felt foolish and tired, as if I had been running to escape someone chasing me, only to look behind to discover there was no one there. - Amy Tan

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