"Am I entering a field that doesn't have me in its legacy?" - Desdemona Chiang
Being an only-child shaped the lives of both Cheeyang and Desdemona. They connected over their shared over-achieving nature, big identity questions as theater artists, and their different views on mortality.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:-
How Desdemona grew up as an immigrant from Taiwan (2:17)
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Why Desdemona became a Biology major (7:44)
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What happened when Desdemona dissected cadavers (14:52)
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How Desdemona tackled post-graduation depression (18:16)
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When Desdemona came out as a Theatre Artist (21:17)
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If being Chinese shaped Desdemona's life (26:30)
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How Desdemona feels about doing art (35:01)
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Why Desdemona is afraid of dying (42:00)
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And so much more…
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Did being an only child contribute to overachieving? (05:11)
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Was Biology undoing what theatre was doing and vice versa? (16:17)
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What do you do when your template for life is ripped away? (18:45)
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What are the qualities of a good director? (28:47)
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Why do people tell stories? (35:50)
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