Went to China, read a lot. It's just deep in my blood. My own caretaker was exactly like her. Fortunately, or unfortunately for me as a kid, I don't have to make a lot about her up. Skinny Dragon seems so selfish and outrageous to an American, and as a reader sometimes I wish April would stand up more for herself.
Rejection is the greatest challenge any writer has to face.
We all want recognition. We all want to be the Best. We all have to get over it. Many non-Chinese readers can't understand why April doesn't stand up for herself more. Why she takes it.