As quoted in "Kirstin Chen Ventures Out Of Singapore With Novel Set In 1950s Maoist China" in Forbes (27 April 2018)
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My favorite part of my job is never having to doubt that I’m doing something of value. And I don’t mean this in the global sense; there are more practical ways to help people. But I do think that--and this may be selfish--I am working at something that’s making me a better human.
— Kirstin Chen
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My favorite part of my job is never having to doubt that I’m doing something of value. And I don’t mean this in the global sense; there are more practical ways to help people. But I do think that--and this may be selfish--I am working at something that’s making me a better human." in the context of "As quoted in "Kirstin Chen Ventures Out Of Singapore With Novel Set In 1950s Maoist China" in Forbes (27 April 2018)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kirstin Chen" (Quotes)
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About Kirstin Chen
Kirstin Chen is a Singaporean-American writer. She is the author of the novels Soy Sauce for Beginners and Bury What We Cannot Take.
About Kirstin Chen
Kirstin Chen is a Singaporean-American writer. She is the author of the novels Soy Sauce for Beginners and Bury What We Cannot Take.
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