Even though everybody who looked at me would call me a Chinese artist, that's the 1980s. New York in the '80s was not so interesting. I think it's quite narrow-minded. There wasn't much encouragement or opportunities for any artist - not just Chinese artists.
Writers are diffident creatures -- they need encouragement.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.
If you're waiting for encouragement from others, you're doing it wrong. By the time people think an idea is good, it's probably too late.
