“[Shen Yun] was really interesting because I’m not familiar at all with the culture, and to see the issues they have with expressing their faith … . It was eye-opening. I had no idea.”

“The opera singer at the end, that was really nice. … It really was emotional because we have similar beliefs, and so to hear that: leave your earthly possessions, when you go to heaven, with nothing. It really was amazing and his voice was great.”