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“Even though my brain was a mess, what kept my soul whole was the warmth of the hands holding mine on both sides”
― Almond
― Almond
“How can you say something so backward in this day and age? Jiyoung, don’t stay out of trouble. Run wild! Run wild, you hear me?”
― Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
― Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
“The world had changed a great deal, but the little rules, contracts and customs had not, which meant the world hadn't actually changed at all.”
― 82년생 김지영
― 82년생 김지영
“He smelled the garden, the yellow shield of light smote his eyes, and he whispered, "Life is so beautiful."
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Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, "Life is so beautiful," then nothing else is important.”
― The Godfather
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Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, "Life is so beautiful," then nothing else is important.”
― The Godfather
“This was a time when the government had implemented birth control policies called “family planning” to keep population growth under control. Abortion due to medical problems had been legal for ten years at that point, and checking the sex of the fetus and aborting females was common practice, as if “daughter” was a medical problem.”
― Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
― Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
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