Simu Liu

And I remember my parents were very confused because I think one day I just stopped speaking Chinese to them. But, you know, once I made the switch, I really kind of embraced it. And I remember those early years just that we were— Very, very poor. You know, my parents were living off of scholarship money until they graduated. My parents were doing their post-graduate studies.

And I remember my parents were very confused because I think one day I just stopped speaking Chinese to them. But, you know, once I made the switch, I really kind of embraced it. And I remember those early years just that we were— Very, very poor. You know, my parents were living off of scholarship money until they graduated. My parents were doing their post-graduate studies.

And once they were able to get jobs, you know, our living conditions slowly started to improve. But for the longest time, like this was a very unglamorous foray into Canada. You know, a lot of our furniture was kind of picked up off the street. Right. Yeah, I don't know.

And once they were able to get jobs, you know, our living conditions slowly started to improve. But for the longest time, like this was a very unglamorous foray into Canada. You know, a lot of our furniture was kind of picked up off the street. Right. Yeah, I don't know.

And once they were able to get jobs, you know, our living conditions slowly started to improve. But for the longest time, like this was a very unglamorous foray into Canada. You know, a lot of our furniture was kind of picked up off the street. Right. Yeah, I don't know.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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, 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 or, 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, you know, I was effectively adopted by my own biological parents, 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 or, 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, you know, I was effectively adopted by my own biological parents, 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 or, 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 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 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, 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. And, um, I really like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and, and do all these normal people things that my parents, you

And, 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. And, um, I really like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and, and do all these normal people things that my parents, you

And, 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. And, um, I really like, I wanted to do sports and I wanted to, you know, have a girlfriend and, and do all these normal people things that my parents, you