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Discover the thoughtful and inspirational Quotes of Jimmy O Yang, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history.
Whether seeking thought-provoking reflections or academic wisdom, Jimmy O Yangs words offer a rich source of intellectual inspiration. #JimmyOYang Jimmy O Yang Motivational Quotes of Jimmy O Yang

Jimmy O Yang

I tried a bunch of things, like Jiu Jitsu boxing classes. I don’t know why, but I did.

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Jimmy O Yang

To get noticed you need to work a lot and have a bit of luck. And I’m here to say that it’s possible.

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I don’t read in Chinese very well. Google Translate helps with that. It’s cool that I can upload a photo and translate the text from it.

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I spoke English when I moved to the U.S.A. but I had an accent. To get rid of it, I watched a lot of TV-shows and tried to repeat after the tv-hosts. I liked shows about hip-hop.

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Mother always tries to buy things for a reasonable price. I was never allowed to buy things at full price. Probably, it’s rooted in the Chinese mentality. We are very thrifty.

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Certain stories, like my mom leaving when I was 15-years-old to go back to China because she didn’t quite assimilate like we did, that was a moment that was very sad in my life.

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I always have to brace myself when I visit my parents. My mom often greets me with a slew of nonconstructive criticisms: ‘Jimmy, why is your face so fat? Your clothes look homeless and your long hair makes you look like a girl.’ After 30 years of this, my self-image is now a fat homeless lesbian.

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I obeyed my parents’ rules inside our Chinese household while I pursued my dreams in the American world outside.

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Just because I don’t speak English with an accent anymore doesn’t mean that I’m better than the people who do.

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I tried my hardest to be the opposite of a stereotypical Asian student.

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I was doing stand-up at the Improv and when the host introduces you, ‘OK, the next comedian, you’ve seen him on ‘Silicon Valley.’ People always clap. They really watch the show and they are fans of it. And then they said, ‘You are also going to see him in ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ and I did not expect this, but the applause was even louder.

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I just want to keep working and have a roof over my head.

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