Then she told me why a tiger is gold and black. It has two ways. The gold side leaps with its fierce heart. The black side stands still with cunning, hiding its gold between the trees, seeing and not being seen, waiting patiently for things to come. I did not learn to use my black side until after the bad man left me.
Amy TanThat is the way it is with a wound. The wound begins to close in on itself, to protect what is hurting so much. And once it is closed, you no longer see what is underneath, what started the pain.
Amy TanI was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength..."strongest wind cannot be seen."
Amy TanMy parents had very high expectations. They expected me to get straight A's from the time I was in kindergarten.
Amy Tan