Even if you look in the dictionary you know the meaning of the word or phrase, but there's still the feeling of it.

It's really hard when you read literature in a language that's not your own. There are all these cultural references you have to be born into that particular language to get.

I thought of the pillowcases as a symbol of love and loss, of retaining the memory of your loved one.

When I was in the sixth grade my friend and I always won writing contests, and we read a lot of books. We were always the ones that read the most books in class. I thought about writing but visual arts weren't part of my vocabulary.

I started to paint in the year 2000. I never thought of going to an art school, even though I loved art.

It's hard to choose the right word, the right line. This Body Mystery is a small book, but it took me over ten years.

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