"The most beautiful part of your body is where it's headed."

Ocean Vuong (1988)
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About Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese-American poet, essayist, and novelist. Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he moved to the United States with his family at a young age and grew up in Connecticut. Vuong's debut poetry collection, 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds,' received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the T.S. Eliot Prize. He is known for his poignant and lyrical writing that often explores themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience.

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