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2/16/2012
I was an avid fan of Jeremy Lin in the past several days. Like many of his fans, I was touched by his Cinderella-like story. Many of us can relate to him in one way or another - being Asian Americans, struggling with stereotyping constantly, clinging desperately to our dreams that are fading away, et al. But one thing sets him apart from us: Jeremy Lin does not give up easily, and his persistent effort and relentless pursuit of his dream finally got him here today.
It is not so difficult to do a thing when people believe in you, cheer for you, and encourage you. But it is difficult when people don’t believe in you, when the whole world is against you, and when you find yourself alone in pursuing your dream.
I just read “A letter to Agnes DeMille” by Martha Graham, a famous American dancer. In the letter, she said: “It is not your business to determine how good it is; nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.” I know she was referring to arts, but really what is true about arts is true about sport, writing, and everything else.
I was an avid fan of Jeremy Lin in the past several days. Like many of his fans, I was touched by his Cinderella-like story. Many of us can relate to him in one way or another - being Asian Americans, struggling with stereotyping constantly, clinging desperately to our dreams that are fading away, et al. But one thing sets him apart from us: Jeremy Lin does not give up easily, and his persistent effort and relentless pursuit of his dream finally got him here today.
It is not so difficult to do a thing when people believe in you, cheer for you, and encourage you. But it is difficult when people don’t believe in you, when the whole world is against you, and when you find yourself alone in pursuing your dream.
I just read “A letter to Agnes DeMille” by Martha Graham, a famous American dancer. In the letter, she said: “It is not your business to determine how good it is; nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.” I know she was referring to arts, but really what is true about arts is true about sport, writing, and everything else.
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