Simu Liu

When I look back, it really gives me, I think, a unique perspective because I do feel like I've lived pretty much every single rung of the socioeconomic ladder. And I know what it feels like not to have running water, you know. And then I know what it feels like to be, you know, to live in a place as wonderful as Canada, but, you know, starting off at the very bottom as well.

Yeah, I think when you have parents who... weren't necessarily present in your formative years and you're in the first five years of life. Like that's, that's when a lot of your personality is solidified, you know? And when you don't have that bond, there's bound to be a little bit of distance. And, you know, I was effectively adopted by my own biological parents, right?

Yeah, I think when you have parents who... weren't necessarily present in your formative years and you're in the first five years of life. Like that's, that's when a lot of your personality is solidified, you know? And when you don't have that bond, there's bound to be a little bit of distance. And, you know, I was effectively adopted by my own biological parents, right?

Yeah, I think when you have parents who... weren't necessarily present in your formative years and you're in the first five years of life. Like that's, that's when a lot of your personality is solidified, you know? And when you don't have that bond, there's bound to be a little bit of distance. And, you know, I was effectively adopted by my own biological parents, right?

You know, on the other side of that, for my parents and to their defense, like they also weren't necessarily in the rhythm of childcare, right? it's a never-ending job in and of itself. And so I think to have one day no kid and then overnight have a five-year-old just dropped into your life, I think, is a pretty violent change.

You know, on the other side of that, for my parents and to their defense, like they also weren't necessarily in the rhythm of childcare, right? it's a never-ending job in and of itself. And so I think to have one day no kid and then overnight have a five-year-old just dropped into your life, I think, is a pretty violent change.

You know, on the other side of that, for my parents and to their defense, like they also weren't necessarily in the rhythm of childcare, right? it's a never-ending job in and of itself. And so I think to have one day no kid and then overnight have a five-year-old just dropped into your life, I think, is a pretty violent change.

And so, yeah, I mean, I think growing up, there was definitely, you know, some tougher times for us to get along, and it really came to a head... when I was a teenager, when I went through puberty. I think I was actually pretty good in the beginning of being the perfect kind of immigrant kid and getting good grades. But then I got older and hormones happened. And of course, every kid...

And so, yeah, I mean, I think growing up, there was definitely, you know, some tougher times for us to get along, and it really came to a head... when I was a teenager, when I went through puberty. I think I was actually pretty good in the beginning of being the perfect kind of immigrant kid and getting good grades. But then I got older and hormones happened. And of course, every kid...

And so, yeah, I mean, I think growing up, there was definitely, you know, some tougher times for us to get along, and it really came to a head... when I was a teenager, when I went through puberty. I think I was actually pretty good in the beginning of being the perfect kind of immigrant kid and getting good grades. But then I got older and hormones happened. And of course, every kid...

you know, starts to get to a place where they're questioning their parents. And for me, you know, I knew that I was being pushed in a certain way.

you know, starts to get to a place where they're questioning their parents. And for me, you know, I knew that I was being pushed in a certain way.

you know, starts to get to a place where they're questioning their parents. And for me, you know, I knew that I was being pushed in a certain way.

And I really, like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and do all these normal people things that my parents, you know, being from a different generation, a different culture, were like, why are you concerned about these things? You should be focused on your studies. And it really just came down to just very, very different values.

And I really, like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and do all these normal people things that my parents, you know, being from a different generation, a different culture, were like, why are you concerned about these things? You should be focused on your studies. And it really just came down to just very, very different values.

And I really, like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and do all these normal people things that my parents, you know, being from a different generation, a different culture, were like, why are you concerned about these things? You should be focused on your studies. And it really just came down to just very, very different values.

Yeah, for sure. You know, my parents grew up in the midst of the Cultural Revolution in China, which, you know, between 1966 and 1976 was a very, you know, a very tumultuous time for a lot of the people living in China. Yeah. It was very hard for a lot of reasons, but one of the things about the Cultural Revolution was that college studies all across the country were kind of shuttered.

Yeah, for sure. You know, my parents grew up in the midst of the Cultural Revolution in China, which, you know, between 1966 and 1976 was a very, you know, a very tumultuous time for a lot of the people living in China. Yeah. It was very hard for a lot of reasons, but one of the things about the Cultural Revolution was that college studies all across the country were kind of shuttered.

Yeah, for sure. You know, my parents grew up in the midst of the Cultural Revolution in China, which, you know, between 1966 and 1976 was a very, you know, a very tumultuous time for a lot of the people living in China. Yeah. It was very hard for a lot of reasons, but one of the things about the Cultural Revolution was that college studies all across the country were kind of shuttered.

So instead of going to college, you would kind of go to work in the fields. That was a way to teach Chinese youths about proletariat life. And so, yeah, my mom is a couple years older than my dad, which I know if she hears this, she will kill me. But she had graduated high school and had... was fully working in the fields and my dad was kind of just on the verge of graduating when um