Rose hsu Jordan

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    And even ts ely not to save—Im afraid if I tell , sill persuade me to try.

    I ts ironic t my mots me to figeen years ago sarted dating ted. My older sisters ed only Cting married.

    ted and I met in a politics of ecology class  es. I refused ted a cup of coffee instead. ter at UC Berkeley, er co fine arts. ted al pig in th grade.

    I o admit t ially found attractive in ted  made  from my broted: ed to get ted manner;  t s immigrated from tarryto tientsin, China.

    My mot iced ter ted picked me up one evening at my parents urned ill up, celevision.

    quot;; oo blind to notice. A ;

    quot;Im American too,quot; I said. quot;And its not as if Im going to marry ;

    Mrs. Jordan also o say. ted ed me to a family picnic, te Park. Alted only a feimes in t montainly  toget ed introduced me to all ives as il t know I was.

    Later, o play volleyball ook my arted  never seemed to look at me.

    quot;Im so glad to meet you finally,quot; Mrs. J