I'm very connected to the story, the history, and the trauma people experience.

I don't approach my writing or my work from an academic or analytical point of view. I do it for myself.

If I were really fluent and born into the English language, I would probably become a greater writer.

Sometimes it may be something I hear in the news that affects me.

Often when people tell their story, they talk about their strengths and resiliency. It's really about their determination and their aspiration to survive and live.

For me, the more I understand the story of others, the greater I am able to learn and help other people.

Sometimes the mere connection we make with each other can change people's lives. It doesn't have to be something big. The mere fact that you're interested in them makes them happy.