You have your whole life ahead of you. Be smart. Study hard and be independent. I'm afraid the chances of your getting a dowry are slim. You must rely on yourself. No matter what else people may steal from you, they will never be able to take away your knowledge. The world is changing. You must make your own life outside this home.
Adeline Yen MahBut you can vanquish the demons only when you yourself are convinced of your own worth.
Adeline Yen MahPeople with yuan fen are destined to like one another; Friendship develops even if a thousand miles apart. But should yuan fen be absent between two individuals, They will remain strangers despite sitting face-to-face
Adeline Yen MahYou may be right in believing that if you study hard, one day you might become fluent in English. But you will still look Chinese, and when people meet you, theyโll see a Chinese girl no matter how well you speak English. Youโll always be expected to know Chinese, and if you donโt, Iโm afraid they will not respect you as much.
Adeline Yen Mah