All these years I kept my true nature hidden, running along

All these years I kept my true nature hidden, running along like a small shadow so nobody could catch me.-Ying Ying

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In Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club," the character Ying Ying reflects on her life and experiences of concealing her true identity. She describes a sense of being a "small shadow," indicating her feelings of invisibility and the constant effort to remain unnoticed by those around her. This metaphor highlights the struggles many individuals face when they hide aspects of themselves to fit societal expectations or avoid judgement.

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