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At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant
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"At thirteen, when I arrived in Hong Kong after leaving China, I made a living by working in a restaurant"

- Martin Yan

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Martin Yan's quote speaks with the resilience and determination of immigrants. At the young age of thirteen, Yan had to leave his house nation of China and make a new life for himself in Hong Kong. Despite the challenging circumstances, Yan had the ability to earn a living by working in a restaurant. This speaks to his resourcefulness and desire to do whatever it requires to make ends fulfill. Yan's story is a suggestion of the strength and nerve of immigrants who are willing to leave their houses in search of a much better life. It likewise functions as a suggestion of the importance of hard work and dedication, as Yan had the ability to earn a living regardless of his young age and absence of resources. Yan's story is an inspiring example of the power of the human spirit and the capability of immigrants to make a better life for themselves.

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Martin Yan This quote is written / told by Martin Yan somewhere between December 22, 1948 and today. He was a famous Celebrity from China. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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