“Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.” StatesStoriesJoyEnemyGrowing UpGrowingConditionsMy FamilyDisappointmentDesperateSad Story Author:Ai Weiwei
“I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].” FeelingsChinaSecureBelongingThis Society Author:Ai Weiwei
“That's why I always question this sense. The feeling of home really requires a lot of trust. It requires you to identify with it, which I always find myself very contradictory to.” FeelingsHomeContradictory Author:Ai Weiwei
“New York has given me a lot, but I still don't consider it home.” StillsHomeGivenNew York Author:Ai Weiwei
“I don't think I was very structured in that society and I don't really believe in personal success, which most Americans believe in.” ThinkingBelievePersonal Success Author:Ai Weiwei
“If I look at it, I would laugh. I don't know how I became successful.” IfsKnowsLooksLaughingKnow HowSuccessful Author:Ai Weiwei
“Hopefully, other successes aren't like me. It carries much more meaning to other people; my success story is irrelevant. It doesn't make any sense.” PeopleStoriesLike MeHopefullyCarrieIrrelevantSuccess Stories Author:Ai Weiwei
“Maybe [success] is because I'm in China and I'm more open. Maybe it's my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.” IdeasCertainBehaviorProjectsIndependentChinaNo Idea Author:Ai Weiwei
“I don't think there is a distinct change, because in the West I'm not a person who can serve his purpose.” ThinkingPersonsPurposeWest Author:Ai Weiwei
