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Danh ngôn của Jimmy O. Yang (Sứ mệnh: 6)

My mom worked as a manager at a high-end fashion place, so she was always a pretty stylish woman.
I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: 'Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.' After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian.
Certain stories, like my mom leaving when I was 15-years-old to go back to China because she didn't quite assimilate like we did, that was a moment that was very sad in my life.
Growing up, my dad was 'get a real job, don't go pursuing your dreams, that's how you become homeless.' So, do I pick my family or do I pick my own happiness, and how much does my own happiness depend on my family?
My Chinese name is Man Shing which means 'ten thousand success.' It's a name that's sure to set me up for failure.
I was competitive ping-pong player. I played in youth tournaments, under the age of 13.