Maya Lin

To fly we have to have resistance.

To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.

I was always making things. Even though art was what I did every day, it didn't even occur to me that I would be an artist.

I think when judges are in the position of authority, they really get bent out of shape when someone tells them they acted inappropriately.

I broke with my religion in college.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.