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Here Min (Pearl of China) continues her memoir, which began in Red Azalea. Because she had no job prospects in China and was even called Madame Mao's Trash, in 1984 at age 27 Min moved to Chicago to attend college though she knew no English. She describes her struggles with a new culture and language and the constant demands of working several jobs for very low pay just to survive. She describes being raped and nearly strangled to death while sharing a dump ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More