[jyl]

Born NYC. Grew up New Yawk, New Joisey, Paris and Strasbourg France, Vancouver Canada, Seattle, Los Angeles. Work ethic came from my family and the culture they brought from the "old country", Shanghai area of China. Lost everything in World War 2 and the Communist takeover of China. Started over in a new country, 1940s Taiwan. Then started over again in a new country, 1950s America. Had to learn the language and the culture, different color skin, educational and professional credentials not recognized. For my grandparents and their kids, there was no choice but to work hard and smart, and their upbringing also didn't offer them any other way.