A few people forwarded this article to me via Facebook, and though over a thousand people have posted comments in response already, I felt compelled to add to the pile. Thankfully, my parents’ philosophy was pretty far from Amy Chua’s. There were plenty of SAT prep classes and high academic expectations, to be sure, and [...]
January 9, 2011Categories: generalNo commentsLooking at my own life, I see only good fortune. Looking at the wider world, though, there’s a lot that inspires melancholy—and a strong sense that I need to *do* something. Ask me anything
January 1, 2011Categories: generalNo commentsDefining "enough." There’s always more and further: influences to soak up, instruments to pick up, exploring my voice and the piano, connecting with other artists, building an audience in new cities/countries/continents, getting wider exposure, keeping up with the newest twitfacetumblspacespotpress, and on and on. Some people have boundless energy for some or all of this—Amanda [...]
January 1, 2011Categories: generalNo commentsFood! Touring mode has developed my love of dining out; being in school has rekindled my love of cooking; I hope the future involves staying in one place long enough to take up gardening (and maybe even a bit of animal husbandry). Other than that…great journalism. I’ve got huge respect for people who tell thoughtful [...]
January 1, 2011Categories: generalNo comments