Indeed, everything was a shock at the beginning. The wash machines, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposal machines, juicers, toasters, and yes, the A…

- Li Cunxin

Seize the opportunities life has to offer you. Embrace the changes, and have the courage to travel on roads less travelled, even though what is in fr…

- Li Cunxin

Every free minute away from dance (my main focus) I was memorizing new English words, either showering, walking or on the toilet. I started reading E…

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At 35 years of age, I realized that my ballet career wasn't going to last for ever. As a parent of three young children, I had to start to plan my fu…

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Never give up. Don't let good ideas be buried with you. Breathe it. Dream it. Live it and relentlessly pursue your ideas and ideals. Without them yo…

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I went to extreme measures to achieve my goals, from strapping heavy sandbags on my ankles, hopping on one leg, up and down four flights of stairs at…

- Li Cunxin

I didn't speak a single word of English when I was told that I was one of the lucky students been selected to go to study at the Houston Ballet Acade…

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In order to fly, you have to be free.

- Li Cunxin

I was one of two first cultural exchange artists been allowed to go to the West. I knew it was such a rare opportunity and I had to treasure it by gi…

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