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.