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Meaning
The speaker is saying she wants to be more forgiving, but admits that betrayal makes forgiveness difficult for her. It expresses self-awareness about a personal struggle between the ideal of forgiveness and real hurt.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Amy Tan.
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About Amy Tan
American author
Amy Tan is an American author best known for her 1989 novel The Joy Luck Club. The book was later adapted into a film in 1993. Her work brought her wide recognition as a novelist. The available facts point chiefly to The Joy Luck Club and its screen adaptation, which made her name familiar to many readers and viewers.
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Books by Amy Tan
The Kitchen God's Wife
1996
The Joy Luck Club
2003
The Bonesetter's Daughter
2002
The Hundred Secret Senses
1995
The valley of amazement
2013