About

I grew up in Muncie, Indiana.

I spent childhood summers studying in Wuhan, China.

Literature that influenced me

In my chronological order:

• The Giver, Lois Lowry
• Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift
• 《卖油翁》, 欧阳修
  • I often think about “唯手熟尔”: talent matters little, practice makes perfect.
• Animal Farm, George Orwell
• 《呐喊》自序, 鲁迅

Musical experiences

• Reggie Watts: tasteful, funky parody.
• Jacob Collier: unconstrained creativity and talent.
• 忐忑: folksy and funny-sounding.