"I'm Anna May Wong. I come from old Hong Kong. But now I'm a Hollywood star"
- Anna May Wong
About this Quote
Anna May Wong was a legendary Chinese-American actress that was the first Chinese-American flick star. She was birthed in Los Angeles to Chinese immigrant moms and dads and was raised in the Chinatown district of the city. This quote is from her tune "I'm Anna May Wong" which was released in 1932. In the track, she is happily announcing her identity as a Chinese-American woman who has actually made it in Hollywood. She takes pride in her heritage and her success in the show business. She is additionally making a declaration concerning the bigotry she dealt with in Hollywood, as she was frequently typecast in stereotypical functions. Despite the challenges she encountered, she had the ability to go far for herself as well as end up being an effective starlet. Her quote is a tip of the significance of depiction and also the power of willpower.
This quote is written / told by Anna May Wong between January 3, 1905 and February 3, 1961. She was a famous Actress from China.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
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"What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean nothing"
"The problem with a lot of Chinese is that they put up divisions between Taiwanese, Hong Kong natives, mainlanders. We are never united. I really hope that the Chinese can be more united"
"The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend"
