I often feel more disgust than pride about this kind of success. So there's no regret whatsoever.
Ai WeiweiToday, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
Ai WeiweiI loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.
Ai WeiweiChina and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance. Even my slightest, most innocuous move can - and often is - censored by Chinese authorities.
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