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 Academy. I knew I had to study hard in every… — Li Cunxin Copy Share
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.… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
Every free minute away from dance (my main focus) I was memorizing new English words, either showering, walking or on the toilet. I started… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
Indeed, everything was a shock at the beginning. The wash machines, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposal machines, juicers, toasters, and yes, the ATM machines. Watching… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
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 Academy. I knew I had to study hard in every aspect, in both language and dance, which I did. I put my whole heart and soul into each minute of… — Li Cunxin Copy Share
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,… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
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 5 am to practice my turns in front of the candle light when others are asleep. I felt like that I had climbed many tall mountains and made so many impossible dreams… — Li Cunxin Copy Share
I was one of two first cultural exchange artists been allowed to go to the West. I knew it was such a rare opportunity… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
Seize the opportunities life has to offer you. Embrace the changes, and have the courage to travel on roads less travelled, even though what… — Li Cunxin Copy Share Image
