I wanted my children to have the best combination: American… - Amy Tan

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I wanted my children to have the best combination: American circumstances and Chinese character. How could I know these things do not mix?

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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 wanted my children to have the best combination: American circumstances and Chinese character. How could I know these things do not mix? - Amy Tan

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