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
new-york children hate
People in China say: 'If you love your children, send them to New York. If you hate your children, also send them to New York.
thinking want titles
I really do not think about 'Oh, right now I have to defend those points and this title.' I just really want to enjoy playing on the court, in front of the fans.
dream country achievement
What I've accomplished for myself is beyond my wildest dreams. What I accomplished for my country is one of my most proud achievements.
writing masturbation
Writing is like a mental masturbation to me.
exciting feels
I just feel exciting.
fighting trying lasts
I just keep fighting and try to be the last one standing.
heart my-heart
I just follow my heart.
new-york cities i-love-new-york
I love New York City.
tennis whole-life feels
I feel like my whole life only tennis.
worry needs
I don't need to worry about being idolised.
tennis china bigger
China tennis - we're getting bigger and bigger.
winning age slam
Age is nothing, can still win the Grand Slam, pretty happy about my age, more experience.
mean winning wimbledon
Just because you win the French Open it doesn't mean you can do well at # Wimbledon .
looks competing
I look forward to competing.