"No, It's hard to uproot yourself and really become yourself in another soil, but it's also an opportunity, another kind of growth."

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Source : FaceBook post by Ha Jin from Oct 20, 2012

Ha Jin

#Opportunity Quotes #Growth Quotes #Soil Quotes

“We belong to the race that knows Joseph”
“When you start thinking about death more than sex, you know you're getting old.”
“Kids aren't going to understand single life in New York City”
“Disarmament or limitation of armaments, which depends on the progress made on security, also contributes to the maintenance of peace.”
“Our great problem, is that children now know whatever they want to know - at the press of a button they can discover all horrors of the adult world. They know very early on that the world is sometimes a very dark, difficult and complex place, and the literature they read must reflect that. Otherwise we're just entertaining them to pass the time.”
“What ever is the natural propensity of a person is hard to overcome. If a dog were made a king, he would still gnaw at his shoes laces.”
“I just want the world to know that God is present, that he's alive for ever more.”
“Documentaries are unpredictable. You never know what will turn up, and the drama occurs in real time. But if you listen to people, a narrative always emerges.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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