46 Quotes by Ming-Na Wen


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    I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.

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    There's just so much love that goes into home cooking, and I think it will really help the American family overall. I'm hoping to maybe get a cookbook out one day because I've got some great family recipes.

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    People who have had family members killed are able to forgive the murderer because that’s the only way they can move on.

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    The ‘ER’ role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.

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    Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, ‘I read your face when you were a baby, and it said you were going to be a star. That’s why I named you Ming – because it’s all about the sun and the stars and enlightenment.’

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    I’m sort of a gypsy at heart and don’t like to stay in one place too long.

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    I’m always like, “Maybe I can drive the car. I can still fly the plane!”

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