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What book is mentioned in the author's talk?
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What type of English does the author use with her mother?
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How did the author's mother feel about her English skills?
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Why did the author feel ashamed of her mother's English when growing up?
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How did the author's perception of her mother's English change over time?
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What does the author think about the term 'broken English'?
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What did the author do when her mother had to call her stockbroker?
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What was the author's academic performance in English compared to math?
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What might be a reason for fewer Asian Americans in creative writing programs?
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How did the author approach writing stories for her mother?
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What was the author's mother's reaction to her book?
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What does the author believe about language ability tests?
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What did the author do after being told writing was her worst skill?
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How does the author's experience with English tests reflect her cultural and linguistic background?
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How did the author's family language influence her writing style?
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What example does the author give to illustrate her mother's English?
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