The Donut Trap Quotes

“I was as basic as they come. Like Helvetica, but in human form.”
― Julie Tieu, The Donut Trap

“Unsure how to respond, I did the next logical thing and stuffed my face with noodles.”
― Julie Tieu, The Donut Trap

“Wasn't that the point, though? Wasn't that the narrative for every immigrant and refugee who had come to the United States? To come and build a better, safer life for yourself and your family? If the measure of success was that I was living a more comfortable, easier life than they had, then why was I simultaneously penalized for it?”
― Julie Tieu, The Donut Trap