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Lena's mother, Ying-Ying was born in China. She was educated in the traditional Chinese culture. Lena, a half-Chinese girl, was born in the United States; she was educated in the western culture. Lena is an Asian girl, and in her mind there is almost only America ....

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.... because she not only can not forget her tragic past but also won't tell anybody about her past. She was married to a bad man who left her after a short time. Her love turned to hate, and she killed her unborn baby. This made her think she is a murderer. Ying-Ying lived in her past for a long time; she can hardly forget the pain of her unsuccessful marriage. Actually, in real life, Ying-Ying wants to hide herself, her tragic past and her pain. Ying-Ying also wants her second husband believes she was from a poor family, and he married her saving her from a catastrophe. But she would not tell her husband and her daughter about the catastrophe. "I ....