“I have always felt that I am an American, but my mother’s people, the Chinese, have always been in my heart.”
“I want to be remembered as a good actress, but I also want to be remembered for having been a pioneer.”
“I think it’s a tragedy for the American screen that they couldn’t accept me as I am, a Chinese-American.”
“The films I made, and the roles I played, were meant to show the world that an Asian woman could be a leading lady in Hollywood.”
“I was never ashamed of my heritage, I was proud of it.”
“I think the public in America is ready for something different, something a little more daring, and I’m willing to take that chance.”
“I have always had a love for acting. It is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
“I was always treated as a foreigner. But that didn’t stop me from doing what I loved.”
“You may be born in one country, but you don’t have to stay there. You can go anywhere, be anyone, and still keep your identity.”
“Hollywood may have been slow to accept me, but they were the ones who lost out.”
“To be a successful actress, you have to do what’s expected, and then, perhaps, do more than that.”
“I believe in the power of self-expression and the importance of following one’s passion.”
“My career was built on playing roles that no one else could have played, and I am proud of that.”
“I think my heritage is what makes me unique and that’s why I’ve been able to find my place in film.”
“I have always fought for the opportunity to play the characters I believed I could do justice to.”
“I never wanted to be just another pretty face in the movies; I wanted to be a true artist.”
“You don’t have to give up who you are to make it in the world. Be yourself, and the world will follow.”
“The challenges I faced were not just about my race, but about proving I could do what others believed I couldn’t.”
“My passion for acting has always been the driving force behind everything I’ve done.”
“I have always been proud to represent the Chinese people, and I am happy to have opened doors for others like me.”