Mambo in Chinatown Quotes

“I began to see beauty as something that could be unleashed from within a person rather than a set of physical features like a perfect nose or big eyes.”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“It felt as if the rest of the world knew something I didn't...”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“Once, Nina had pretended to be Dominic teaching a dance session. “I don’t like your feet, your legs, your shoulders and your head. Just cut them all off!”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“The core power of tai chi begins with awareness. Our stance is the posture of infinity: not tense but relaxed and upright, expectant. From this nothingness, all things begin.”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“sneaked another glance at myself in the mirror. For the first time, I did not see a dishwasher.”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown

“Ma had said to me, “In the west, they believe in separation of body and soul. They think that the soul separated from the body will find enlightenment, but for the Chinese, we strive for unity. If you look at a child, you can see they are still struggling in their bodies, trying to master them. It is when you become one with your body and”
― Jean Kwok, Mambo in Chinatown