Rachel Grey

“We measure the freedom of human beings by their ability to change with their environment. The only truly alien influence is the dead grasping fingers of our own past.”
― Charlie Jane Anders, The City in the Middle of the Night

“Acrobatics, in some ways, is simple. You train hard for a long time. Slowly, you get better. With more training, you keep getting better until, eventually, your body says "enough"....”
― Lu yi

“Giving the performers a place to live solved a crucial problem: San Francisco is so expensive that people spend tons of time and energy just to find a pillow and a bed. They work too much to afford the rent, or they live far away and waste hours on a long, boring commute. That kind of stuff drains your creativity. It's like pulling the stopper out of a bathtub.”
― Lu yi, Training is Bitter: Reflections on Life, Effort, and Acrobatics With Master Trainer Lu Yi

“I gradually got better at communicating in an American style. I internalized what not to say in America. The three most important: "You are fat," "This looks ugly," and "You are too old." Those are all definite no-nos.”
― Lu yi, Training is Bitter: Reflections on Life, Effort, and Acrobatics With Master Trainer Lu Yi