Maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right, so when I looked in the mirror, I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.

Fa Mulan (Ming Na Wen)

20 seconds sound clip from the Mulan (1998) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:02:41 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Hi.

- I should never have left home.

- Hey, come on. You went to save your father's life. Who knew you'd end up shamin' him and disgracing your ancestors, and losin' all your friends?

- You know, you just gotta... You gotta learn to let these things go.

- Maybe I didn't go for my father.

- Maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right, so when I looked in the mirror, I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.

- Now, that's just 'cause this needs a little spit, that's all. Let me shine this up for ya.

- I can see you. Look at you. You look so pretty.

- The truth is, we're both frauds.

- Your ancestors never sent me. They don't even like me.

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