206 Quotes by Kevin Kwan

As a child, I didn't even realize I was Chinese. I was Singaporean, but my identity was wrapped up in the culture I was experiencing every day.

I grew up with a posh English accent, and all my aunts sounded as if they came out of a Merchant Ivory movie.

I'm not revealing any deep, hidden secret that there are wealthy people in Asia.

I was born on the island of Singapore, and I grew up there until I was 11 years old, when I was forcibly removed by my dad and planted into suburban Houston. I was in shock for the first year and then began to really love it - but didn't love it quite enough to stay.

My grandmother used to get her shoes made in Paris in the '30s, and they would be shipped to her in Singapore.

I moved to New York and went to art school at Parsons School of Design. Became a photographer. Became a creative consultant.

My golden dream was to move to New York and live in the Village and become that cool rebel beatnik Jack Kerouac.

Warner Bros. is just this amazing historic studio that does great movies.

I love Netflix and Amazon and watching movies on streamers as much as the next person.