“I’ve seen it before, … I brought him to see it because I think it was incredibly unique and there’s nothing quite like it. … It’s not just dance. It’s a story, it’s art, and it’s music. It’s all integrated.” *** “It [Shen Yun] is profound.” *** “I like especially the emotionality and the spirituality in the dance and the story forever. It’s a forever story. And I like the fact that it’s trying to tell a different version of China to the rest of the world. Art speaks truth.” *** “I think so many of the pieces deal with the divine and reality of the harshness of life as well as redemption, and there’s always hope, but there’s evil as well. … And the world should understand that. … And compassion, truth, love—these are all essential qualities of spirit, the human spirit.”