Celeste Ng Quotes

When you mention to people growing up in Cleveland they bring up the river catching on fire, or LeBron James leaving, they have these references, but no one imagines ending up there.

Celeste Ng

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  Celeste Ng
  • Fire
  • Imagine
  • Catching