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It was impossible to imagine some random passer-by on the street forming quite such an interest in me.
“Maybe I could get a job in Colonial Williamsburg,” I say, trying to get into the spirit. “I could churn butter. Wear period garb. Like, a calico dress with an apron or whatever they wore in Colonial times. I’ve heard they’re not allowed to speak to each other in modern-day language, and kids are always trying to trip them up. That could be fun. The only thing is, I’m not sure if they hire Asian people because of historical accuracy…”
“Lara Jean, we live in the time of Hamilton! Phillipa Soo is half-Chinese, remember? If she can play Eliza Hamilton, you can churn butter.”
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
“Lara Jean, we live in the time of Hamilton! Phillipa Soo is half-Chinese, remember? If she can play Eliza Hamilton, you can churn butter.”
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
“To love a boy, to have him love you back. It feels miraculous.”
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
“Love always changes everything.”
― The Sun Is Also a Star
― The Sun Is Also a Star
“She always picked love; she always picked adventure. To her they were one and the same.”
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
― Always and Forever, Lara Jean
“Pink reminds me of my love for dance. My youth. The innocence of being young. Tutus. Strawberry frosting on a vanilla cake (my favorite). And lipstick. I love lipstick. It also reminds me that I should take pride in my feminine traits, in being a woman. There is nothing remotely wrong with enjoying femininity. Curves. Hips. Lips. Empathy. Vulnerability. Sensuality. Patience. Intuition.”
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