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I think Ive always been somebody, since the deaths of my father and brother, who was afraid to hope. So, I was more prep
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"I think I've always been somebody, since the deaths of my father and brother, who was afraid to hope. So, I was more prepared for failure and for rejection than for success"

- Amy Tan

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Amy Tan somewhere between February 19, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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