For unlike my mother, I did not believe I could be anything I wanted to be. I could only be me. - Amy Tan

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For unlike my mother, I did not believe I could be anything I wanted to be. I could only be me.

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About Amy Tan

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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Alternative Names: Amy Ruth Tan
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