Every one of us strives to be a better person; and if I am to contribute one thing of myself, it would be compassion.

Acting is not a lofty performance; it is simply the source of becoming and existing transparently. Acting, I find, is the art of frothing to the surface every raw and honest emotion. The moment an actor pretends, he loses his audience forever

I didn't even know what acting was at 11 years old. I truly believed that acting was hidden cameras everywhere. And I felt that these actors on the screen were somehow real people.

Poetry is a lyrical insinuation. Often, its melodic subtlety kisses the subconscious mind.

I've been to Asia, but I'd love to go to Thailand. I'd love to go to some rural areas in China.

Sometimes I feel too transparent in my poetry, but that's what I think the beauty of poetry is, because as transparent as the author can be, it's usually only a reflection of what the reader can interpret, and based on their own personal experiences.

I feel like I try not to limit myself. So every experience so far, I've just gone headlong into.