3 Quotes & Sayings By Michaela Chung

Michaela Chung is a Korean-American author and editor. She has published nine novels, one novella, and three short story collections. Her work has appeared in literary journals such as The Sun, The Independent Review, PANK, and The Missouri Review. Her essays have been included in Best American Essays 2014, The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013, and The Best American Travel Writing 2013 Read more

Her book reviews and editorials have appeared in the LA Times Book Review and The Washington Post Book World. She has taught creative writing at Georgetown University and served as editor for the literary journal Southerly. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

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Often, we find ourselves wedged in the middle of a draining conversation. We might desperately want to dislodge ourselves from the interaction, but instead we stay in receiving mode, absorbing their words like a slow-acting poison. Michaela Chung
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We don't need to be in a designated role to take ownership of our environment. We can simply decide that we will be the giver, the helper, or the greeter wherever we are. We can even make a little game of it. We can tell ourselves: Today, I'm going to make at least three new people feel welcome. Or we can say: At this party, I'm going to gift two people a genuine compliment. Michaela Chung