“I think it’s extremely well done. Really enjoyed it.”
“We originally come from India, and the culture in India and China obviously go back thousands of years. And I see similarities, I see beauty, I see culture, and most important of all, the protest is in a peaceful way. It’s demanding spiritual freedom, but in a Gandhian sort of way, without guns and fighting. And they’re turning the other cheek. The police, the forces are attacking them, but they’re turning the other cheek. It’s a beautiful expression.” [Read more: Shen Yun & Traditional Chinese Culture]
“[Life is] not just materialism and consumption. Right around Christmas and New Year’s particularly, it’s heartening to watch ... following the path of spirituality rather than materialism. I think that’s a solid message there.”
“I would recommend to my young daughters that they should look at life in a more global context, keep their eyes and ears open to other cultures and suffering and hardships that people face in many different parts of the world. There is a common bond. When they go through that in China, everybody feels that.”
