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Asian American Women: Jean Kwak, Girl In Translation
Meet Jean Kwak, author of Girl In Translation.
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Jean Kwak's Girl In Translation chronicles the story of Kimberly, who immigrates from China to the US at the age of five. Though enduring a life of poverty and hardship, she appears as a successful and ambitious student. The story brings to live the dilemma many immigrants face, between succeeding in America, their own personal desires, and duty to their family.
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