A Quote by Jimmy Chin

I loved going to the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial in Taipei to watch all the old Chinese people doing tai chi and practicing kung fu. The monument was made of white marble, and it was beautiful. Sometimes my dad and I would practice with them.

Jimmy Chin

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Jimmy Chin
American - Athlete
Born: October 12, 1973

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