Eva Hoffman, Lost In Translation: A Life In A New Language Quotes
The more words I have, the more distinct, precise my perceptions become--and such lucidity is a form of joy.
Sometimes I long to forget… It is painful to be conscious of two worlds.
I know that language will be a crucial instrument, that I can overcome the stigma of my marginality, the weight of presumption against me, only if the reassuringly right sounds come out of my mouth.