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constant tug-of-war within me: being Vietnamese, but not really … and being American, but not really. Will I fit in—ever?
“There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, 'There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.”
― The Bean Trees
― The Bean Trees
“I can't eat and I can't sleep. I'm not doing well in terms of being a functional human, you know?”
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
“I wish you'd help me look into a more interesting problem - namely, my sanity.”
― Welcome to the Monkey House
― Welcome to the Monkey House
“I don't-" I shake my head. (...)
"What? What were you going to say?" This is another trick of shrinks. They never let you stop in midthought. If you open your mouth, they want to know exactly what you had the intention of saying.”
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
"What? What were you going to say?" This is another trick of shrinks. They never let you stop in midthought. If you open your mouth, they want to know exactly what you had the intention of saying.”
― It's Kind of a Funny Story
“A combination of fine tea, enchanting objects and soothing surroundings exerts a therapeutic effect by washing away the corrosive strains and stress of modern life. [... It] induces a mood that is spiritually refreshing [and produces] a genial state of mind.”
― The Chinese Art of Tea
― The Chinese Art of Tea
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Kelly’s 2025 Year in Books
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