This panel discussion was definitely a unique first for me. This was the first time that I have met an author. I felt very honored to have the opportunity to meet Charles N. Li. “The Bitter Sea” was a great autobiography about Charles N. Li’s life as he grew up. It was quite shocking to hear this man speak; the man who went through all that from the reading we all read over the summer. As I read the book during the summer, I know I have frequently wondered how Charles N. Li dealt with the numerous obstacles that he had in life. Everything that had happened in the book were real. They were real-life situations that he had to deal with. They were a part of reality and Charles N. Li explained to us that everybody has a different view on reality.
After hearing this panel discussion, it really made me think about who I am. Yes, we all did a monologue on who we were but I feel that there is more to it. Once again, I ask myself: “Who am I?”
