Ms. Li enjoys basketball, tennis, dance, and running. Her compelling interests include movies, art, philosophy, politics, photography, literature, and music. She has traveled widely in western Europe, North America, and China. She has worked as a teacher, journalist, prison guard, driver, cook, dishwasher, retail clerk, and booking agent for bands. She holds degrees in English, literature, and philosophy. She plays piano and guitar, jazz and blues. She is fundamentally committed to freedom of speech, thought, and belief. She often reflects on the friction between the way women see their lives and the way they live them. You may contact Ms. Li at: nli704115@gmail.com Books: Lolita; Crime and Punishment; On the Road. Movies: The Passenger; Lawrence of Arabia; Manhattan Musicians: Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Gene Harris, Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Cornell Dupree, Chuck Berry, Robert Johnson Artists: Rembrandt, Gustave Courbet, Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Mark Rothko, Joseph Turner, Georgia O'Keefe, Salvador Dali, El Greco, Rodin.