Women are weak, but mothers are strong.

“That night our new husbands took us quickly. They took us calmly. They took us …”

“The ads in the papers all said 'help wanted, will train,' but wherever she went…”

“Overnight, our neighbors began to look at us differently. Maybe it was the litt…”

“And if anyone asks, you're Chinese. The boy had nodded. "Chinese," he whispered…”