How I Was Raised Is What I

Historically And Culturally The Mongol Women Were Very Strong, They Contributed As Much As The Men To Their Society, Their Community. Other Than Upper Body Strength, I Think They Were Equal To The Men. To Compensate For The Lesser Upper Body Strength They Had To Be Smarter, They Had To Think More, They Had To Consider Things More Carefully.

Not Very Many Companies Go Through Hawaii On Their Way To Anywhere. San Francisco Ballet Was The Only Company I Remember, And Bolshoi, Coming Through Hawaii When I Was Younger.

I Remember Watching Swan Lake And Everybody Looking Exactly The Same, But Being Able To Relate Because They Were The Only Company I Had Ever Seen Even On Video That Had Asian Dancers. The Asian Community In Hawaii Is Actually Almost As Dominant As The Caucasian Community. I Thought "i Can Relate To That Company Because They Look Like People That I See Every Day." They Weren't All Little Stick-thin Russian Ballerinas.

My Fairy-tale Life Ended The Moment I Wanted To Apply For A Passport.

The Difference Between Me And American-born Actors Is That I Came Here With The Expectation Of Not Being Treated Fairly.