A Pho Love Story
Loan Le
Top 10 Best Quotes
“But in anything you love, isn’t there always some bit of sadness, some essence of suffering? That, to me, is what makes art worth it. Suffer through it—mine the emotions you keep inside yourself, face whatever’s emotionally burdensome, take control of it—then emerge reborn in the end.”
“Think about what you want. What you want to make and add to the world.”
“There’s so much in your life that you can’t control.… So maybe you can use this chance to do something for yourself.”
“She's scared. And I wish I could tell her that I am too, that I don't know how it'll work. But if we could just hold hands a bit longer maybe we could figure it out.”
“I regret many things in life, and I know I’ll regret many more at the rate I’m going.”
“When I paint, there’s always a moment where I just know that I’m finally finished. The colors and textures come together to depict a feeling of rightness.”
“I’m still here, you know. Nothing’s changing the way I feel about you. Whatever we find out, we’ll find out together.”
“There are people out there who don't have the energy to help people get better. They just accept the other person's flaws, and sure, there's less conflict to deal with, but it's almost like living out a lie. Then there are people who aren’t afraid to point out something’s wrong—even something as little as a typo. In the end, you’re making something better, and that’s more than other people are willing to do.”
“Sometimes when I think too much, I make myself sadder, which doesn't help at all.”
“It’s an unfortunate reminder that as much as my community represents the true American Dream—building a foundation out of uncertain hopes and dreams—people like you would rather be ignorant or spread hate than accept this reality.”
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racism, art, quote, truth, facts, asian-american, life, fulfillment, constructive-criticism
