An Na
An Na
An Nais a South Korea-born American children's book author. Starting her career as a middle school English and History teacher, Na turned to writing novels after taking a young adult literature class while enrolled in an M.F.A. program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She gained success with her very first novel A Step From Heaven, published by Front Street Press in 2001, which won the annual Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association recognizing the year's "best...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionAuthor
early everyday felt practice sad school tennis time wake
I felt sad because everyday I had to wake up early to practice before going to school. After school I had to go back to tennis again, and then after tennis I had homework. I didn't have time to play.
people system
It was a big decision to leave the system because many people said I would fail.
ball course golf number wind
The whole golf course is tough, tight, with a lot of wind and water. If you don't know where the ball is going, you can make a big number on any hole.
coming felt last swing
After last week, I really felt like my swing was coming through.
champions compete honor lucky national olympic surprise win
It is a surprise to win in the National Games. It's my honor to compete with Olympic champions and world champions. I am so lucky today,
french
Just because you win the French Open it doesn't mean you can do well at Wimbledon.
buy days experience fighting final phil playing
Playing with Phil in the final two days and fighting for that win, you can't buy that experience.
gave good improved iran past players rapidly
Iran have improved rapidly in the past two years. They have very good young players and gave us some trouble,
following match
The first match is always difficult. I think we will play better in the following matches.
needs machines
I need some time to recover. I'm not a machine.
winning player thinking
I think because I was the first Chinese player to win a grand slam, people were thinking: 'She's not like normal people.'
who-cares care married
I'm married. Who cares about me?
this-life stills
I'm still happy, I like this life.
people chinese wimbledon
If I didn't do well at Wimbledon maybe Chinese people will forget about me.