that she hasbeen missing in all other aspects of her life since the age of sixteen. Kit Yuen Quan’s life, as described in her memoir, is a series oflife changing events that have caused her to question her methods ofexpression. The title of the memoir, “The Girl Who Wouldn’t Sing”, isvery telling of Kit’s personal search for a comfortable way to expressherself. Quan’s personal journey has allowed her to connect with herculture and language in a way that probably would not have happened ifshe hadn’t left home. The fact that Kit had the experiences she did,with the Cambodian girls, the feminists, and her father, has allowed herto see life in a new light. Through her language and culture Kit notonly finds her voice, but finds her inner self as well. She states inthe last line if the memoir, “As long as there are bakeries in Chinatownand as long as I have 85 cents, I know I have a way back to myself”(Quan220). Through her culture, language, and reunion with her family, Kithas found her ability to communicate, as well as the comfort that shehas searched for all her life....
