NANCY NOODLES

“Look, you’re really cute, but I don’t know what you’re saying.”, Marlin says to Squirt in Disney’s Finding Nemo. Squirt had just rattled off some surfer lingo: “Okay, first crank a hard cutback as you hit the wall. There’s a screaming bottom curve, so watch out. Remember: rip it, roll it, and punch it.” Confused, Marlin replies, “I think he’s trying to speak to me.” This scene shows what happens when two people try to communicate but are speaking different languages --

You couldn’t help but notice her in a crowded room. Her laughter was infectious. You would automatically turn towards the laughter to see this tiny woman, with a huge personality, clearly enjoying herself, with eyes wide open, listening ever so intently, honed in on somebody talking. Her smile lit up the room. Her kind and loving spirit was as delicate and radiant as cherry blossoms. She touched and inspired everyone she met. Her name was Suzuko, affectionately known as Suzie

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