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I will be interviewing Shenzhan Liao. We are recording on February 5th, 2021 for the Queens Memory Project, specifically for the Hunters Point Ambassadors program. So Shenzhan, if you could say your full name and please spell it for me.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=0.0,19.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah. My full name is Shenzhan Liao, S H E N Z H A N. Last name - L I A O.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=19.0,27.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And your age?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=27.0,31.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: 43\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=31.0,32.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: So we're just gonna jump right into the list of questions. So Shenzhan, what is your personal connection to Hunters Point?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=32.0,43.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, first I started, as a volunteer, the adult ESL group on-site at Hunters Point. And since last April, I believe, together with Jo-Ann, we started this online ESL conversational group. So it has been going on and I'm still involved with this - almost like a monthly basis, hosting and participating in this conversational group online.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=43.0,79.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And especially you have volunteered so much of your time for this program series, both on-site and virtual. My question for you is, in terms of volunteering, what is the importance of taking part in volunteer opportunities and what does that mean for community?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=79.0,101.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I think when I started thinking about volunteering, I was passing by the library which was newly constructed, actually open to the public. I have this sense of wanting to be part of it. I love books and I do see library is a wonderful touching point in the community, playing such a wonderful role. And also for myself, I feel by volunteering, I'm connected to the community. I feel a sense of connection and attachment as well, even though I'm not actually living in the nearby neighborhood of Hunters Point Library \n[laughs], but I feel by sort of spending time on-site and also online, it gives me this opportunity to connect with people that otherwise wouldn't be in my life, which I think it's wonderful.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=101.0,165.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/9","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And so, I do want to ask, when was the first time you've ever stepped foot into Hunters Point?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=165.0,171.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I think maybe only a few weeks after it was open to the public, I first noticed the architecture is just stunningly beautiful. And I read some reports and articles about its opening. And then when it was open, I sort of like to explore new things and the library is on my bike route on the weekend. So I was just want to step my foot in. And at that point, it sort of like struck me - this idea to, like why not? It's a new library. Maybe they need people to volunteer. So I just spoke with one of the librarian there, expressing my interest to volunteer and that's how everything started.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=171.0,229.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And you are in the Long Island City area, in general, so I wanted to ask when you moved to New York City, what interested you in moving to this particular part of the city?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=229.0,242.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: It started actually with a pretty practical reason. I was working Upper East Side, just across the river from Queensboro bridge, so I was looking into this area, in general. Actually, I have never been to, or lived in this area before, but instantly I find it's quite livable and I fell in love with this neighborhood.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=242.0,275.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And you and I have talked before about your experience immigrating to the U.S. So, I wanted to ask if there were any cultural differences you noticed between your experiences growing up and in Long Island City/Hunters Point?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=275.0,293.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, first I came here to attend graduate school in the city. So, I guess the first cultural difference I noticed is while in graduate school, the way that we studied quite different. Back in China, while the expectations or instructions were pretty straightforward, here there's a lot of room, I would say, that individually you have to take initiative instead of following instructions you have, or arrangements or plans that's given to you. Here it's more of you taking initiatives and figuring out in the system - find your own path. I feel it may transfer into the living in Long Island City/Astoria area, cause I'm here trying explore as much as I can, as an individual. And there is no - I guess - no blueprint. It's more of like, yup - this is wide open, just try new experiences. And in most places, it's welcoming. It's open. So I find, just for example, being a volunteer, joining this wonderful team at the library, it doesn't take much steps or barriers for people who genuinely want to be connected.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=293.0,397.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And mentioning the ESOL group, my question for you is when we were in person, on-site versus virtual, what are some differences cause I know you were running it mainly in the in person site. So, what are similarities and differences between the two?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=397.0,420.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Similarities, I feel participants are genuinely wanting to learn to practice and there is a need, which is wonderful because it tells me that the program addresses the need from the people in the community. When I first started the group on-site, I felt I was sort of in more of a teacher-mode. I was preparing almost like a curriculum plan, a lesson plan, that these are the new vocabularies we have to cover and some of the phrases and sentences patterns and all of that. But since we switched to online, I found it really took more of a conversational approach, even though there is a structure that would frame the conversations, which is great. So we have some focus, but while people just start talking and it doesn't matter which levels they are, in terms of English, just keep talking and keep including everybody in the conversation which is quite different from the on-site group. But I think even if we go back, eventually to organize the on-site group, that methodology can still be applicable.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=420.0,510.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: I know with the virtual, I always joke that - I was like, I don't know how any of these people look like, but I feel like I know them personally on a personal level \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=510.0,521.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/18","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Exactly. Yeah, yeah, exactly. Cause I find that that may be also in part - some people may feel more comfortable to open up when they are just speaking. Maybe while seeing each other will bring some people closer and opening up, as well. So really, I feel this format would have a different impact on people.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=521.0,551.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/19","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And I want to go back to something you mentioned before. You were talking about how the Hunters Point area is often on your bike route. So I do have to ask, and I know cause you've mentioned before that you've biked in the nearby park, as well, so I am curious, how long has that park/that area been in your bike route for?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=551.0,576.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/20","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Oh, I think now it's probably a little over two years. On the weekend or even sometimes weekdays, it's from the north part of Astoria and then there is a bike lane - that I think over-time, I cannot remember exactly when - there's a bike lane that's painted and connected all these different neighborhoods up to Hunters Point. At one point, I biked all the way there. The library was not open yet, but the whole neighborhood was so beautifully renovated, the waterfront, the parks and that became my destination.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=576.0,623.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/21","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Well, you're definitely more athletic than I am \n[laughs]. And I am curious when you are on that route with the bike lane, you've been doing it for quite some time, have there been changes that you've been seeing along your route over the past two years?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=623.0,643.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/22","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah. Well physically, even, physical presence of Citi Bikes stations along that path. And I noticed, especially the area around the sculpture park, even though from the very beginning, there are exhibitions, installations there. But I noticed that the neighborhood has really changed over, I would say past, maybe five to eight years. More residents and more activities going on, coffee shops and other places. And Hunters Point is just completely, I feel, transformed in a way. I don't know exactly when it started. But there are so many activities. I remember in the morning, I saw groups of yogis \n[laughs] just doing yoga in the morning, in the park at Hunters Point. I would say the past 10 years perhaps, all these transformations take place.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=643.0,722.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/23","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And specifically in Hunters Point area, you were talking about how there's so many activities that you've seen kind of grow in the neighborhood. Besides the yogis, are there any others that you can think of, off the top of your head?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=722.0,739.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/24","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, the restaurants. I even discovered one that I love, a Chinese restaurant -\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=739.0,747.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/25","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Oh, which one \n[laughs]?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=747.0,747.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/26","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: It's called the Chairman Sun.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=747.0,752.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/27","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Oh, I've always walked by it. I haven't gotten a chance to try it yet \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=752.0,755.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/28","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah, it's authentic Szechuan food, which is where I'm from. So I can definitely speak \n[laughs] and endorse that. I actually have been there quite a few times. It's really good. And also, I remember especially during the summertime, the outdoor concerts along the river, also against the backdrop of the city across the river. It's just a wonderful part of the life in the neighborhood.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=755.0,798.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/29","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Were those things more prevalent in the - you were saying cause it's been along your bike route for the last two years, was that prevalent by the time you started your bike route already, or have you kind of slowly seen them grow as time has gone on?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=798.0,814.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/30","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I feel perhaps when I discovered, there were activities already there, but I feel it's getting more people and it got more lively, in a way. 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Do you see a lot of people using that bike path, for instance, things like that?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=854.0,881.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/32","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I do feel there are more people on Citi-bikes around that bike path. And the ferry, I feel when it started, that's probably, I would say, maybe three years ago when it started being one stop along the ferry route that brings people over. Subway-wise, I don't remember much of the change. I've never taken buses to Hunters Point \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=881.0,921.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/33","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: \n[Laughs]. Yeah. I've only ever taken the 7 train there, so I don't know the bus situation down there as much as I probably should. And going into some other questions is, in addition to transportation, I know you like the park a lot, so I have to ask what's your favorite part of the park?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=921.0,945.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/34","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, the closest to me is Astoria Park, but I do, especially when the weather is nice, Hunters Point Park is nice. It has more activities going on and also sitting next to the water, just to see the river and I like to people-watch, it just never a dull moment. And the sunset during that time, watching the light, sort of, shedding on the buildings across the river and the lights start turning on - it's just a so stunningly beautiful.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=945.0,993.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/35","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And I love it cause there's so many dogs in the neighborhood too \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=993.0,998.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/36","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: \n[Laughs] Exactly.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=998.0,1000.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/37","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And some things, like you said, the neighborhood is constantly changing. It's constantly evolving. What do you kind of see as changes that will be happening in the near future, five years, 10 years, things like that?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1000.0,1018.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/38","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well as you were asking that question, I was thinking - I guess, a couple of years ago when there was this big competition of where Amazon would put its second headquarter and possibly in Long Island City and finally it didn't happen. I don't exactly know how, at this point because of the current situation by the pandemic, how the economy would continue. But I feel there are people living there and enjoying the lives there and also continuing to create a life there. So I feel, as a community, it does have a particular sense of community because of the location, because of the different - like the library. I find that that's almost a center point that people come together. So I would say even with the uncertainty that's going on right now, giving the people who are there and it's very close to the city and as far as we are still together, has had that confidence in New York City, in general, this neighborhood will keep thriving.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1018.0,1120.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/39","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And so, to kind of go off of that, a question that I have is also as you're saying more and more people coming to the area, is what possibly attracts people to coming to Hunters Point and what possibly also detracts people from coming to Hunters Point?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1120.0,1140.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/40","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, I know that the number one that's maybe not attracting is it's expensive there, especially looking at whether to rent or purchase places there. It's getting so expensive there, but it does have so many attractions. The infrastructure there with the parks, with the neighborhood very nicely built, restaurants, the apartment buildings and the people living there. I find it's very livable and truly - it's one of the wonderful place - one of the best places, I would say, in the city to consider. I think it's the best. It has the best view of the city too, when you walk to the waterfront, even better than from, of course, the Manhattan side.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1140.0,1214.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/41","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: I always like to say, it's always fun to eat lunch at Hunters Point, just turn around and I see the whole waterfront over there \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1214.0,1222.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/42","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah, yeah, absolutely.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1222.0,1225.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/43","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And so, as you mentioned about community, I kind of want to go back to that question of how do you see community itself thriving in Hunters Point, and have you seen any changes in that aspect of it in the neighborhood?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1225.0,1246.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/44","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Well, I find - even just from my experience with the library - I feel people do come to the library, bring their children and their relatives, the family members all coming together. And I remember when I was helping the morning kids time, it's like a community gathering and that just help to connect - people get to know each other. And I feel that with the other facilities there that connects people and give that kind of space that's built for people to play soccer in the playground and doing yoga together there. So, I do feel that by providing this kind of opportunities for people to connect, I feel that's bringing the community closer and also establish that kind of sense of community. I, myself, don't live in that community, so that's sort of more based on my experience, but what's interesting is after we moved online, the programs branched out to more people, not even just for people living there. So I do feel the community is a living concept. It's not just for people living there, but it really has that kind of connection, going beyond the geographic boundary.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1246.0,1358.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/45","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And speaking of virtual programming, you've done so much - both for us at the library, and then also your own personal work. And I am curious of how do you foresee virtual programming working within the next five, 10 years? Do you think it's something that's here to stay? Something that once we go back to \"normal\" will phase out? What are your thoughts on that?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1358.0,1389.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/46","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I think it has already transformed the world and the way we interact with each other and it has opened the mind that, 'Oh, this is possible,' by being forced into this from the very beginning. There are so many creative ways to do this effectively and achieve the effects that we want. Of course, it will never replace the human direct contact once we go back to normal. That part will be back. But I do think the virtual part will continue to a certain degree, and depending on different age groups, I feel for adults. For example, it's more likely that it will stay and they probably will even grow because we will be able to spend some time in person and the virtual part will be a compliment to the in-person part. And we do not feel sort of online fatigue in the future \n[laughs], and it could become a nice balance depending on our choice. But for children, I, myself, as an educator, strongly believe at the beginning for the first few years, as little as little screen as possible. As human, the way that we wire our brain, emotions and even physical sensibility, it cannot be built upon in that virtual world.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1389.0,1501.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/47","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: And it would fundamentally change the way how we develop a self. So for children, I feel once we go back to normal, to degree that the online programs are doing for children will decrease, but there could be certain parts depending on the age groups what can stay.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1501.0,1525.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/48","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Yeah. I mean, when you were talking about for adults, I was thinking adult book club is so much easier to do in a virtual setting. I had a poor gentleman. He was always rushing to the library for six o'clock. At one time, he skidded into the library, almost fell down, and he said \"I'm here!\" and I was like it's okay, no worries. But that's something where like a virtual thing, he could have just clicked a button to enter, but I do agree especially for children's programming. It is very difficult to get the same vibe in the room, in a virtual setting. It is difficult \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1525.0,1561.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/49","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Exactly. Yeah. And there are different conversations that's happening in K-12 or higher education. I've been a participant in some of the virtual discussions as well. Overall the census is this virtual learning will stay. It's already growing, especially from the higher ed and adult learning perspective. But this whole pandemic just accelerated it to the degree that shocked everybody at the beginning, but to the world is sort of waking up with a new sense of how this can be done.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1561.0,1607.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/50","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And going off of that, going back to some in-person stuff, my quick question would be what is your best memory of being a part of the Hunters Point community?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1607.0,1619.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/51","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Oh, well, I love walking into the library and just being there. I feel the interaction with - just like chatting with the security guy at the entrance \n[laughs], with you, with other librarians. It's just nothing can replace that. I remember for the children, that gathering and just being there are around the children and their families, just feel that kind of energy from people. That brings joy. On the other hand, some of the best memories also like working with you on the virtual program. Like you said, we don't see the participants, but some of them - many of them - come back every single session and we get so familiar with their voices. I still have their names on my wall \n[laughs]. Just like having notes - like this person, she's a teacher, she has a son \n[laughs] - so we can connect to the stories and we can relate to, session after session. So I feel like that's actually - well, for this pandemic period - that's also one of my best memories.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1619.0,1713.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/52","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Yeah. It's always interesting when people are saying where they're from and people are from all over the world for that program and that's always a benefit of virtual. But then, we've been kind of touching upon the pandemic just slightly. So I do have to ask, \n[inaudible] have you been doing during this very interesting time period of COVID-19?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1713.0,1741.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/53","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Can you repeat the question? You were just breaking off a little bit at the beginning.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1741.0,1747.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/54","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Yeah, no problem. My quick question is that since we've been touching a little bit about - talking about things that have happened during the pandemic, how have you been personally during this very strange time?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1747.0,1759.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/55","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I, in general, I would say I'm doing well. I feel I'm lucky that I work from home still, for all this time. I've been working from home and so I did not have that kind of stress, how deal with transportation or interaction like in the street or even at the workplace. And I personally have a lot of sort of interests like exercise and music and art and trying to do those things to keep myself moving, besides working from home as I live. Also, sort of the space is not - it's a good size for me - and my cat \n[laughs] - for this period. We have to spend a lot of time within the four walls, but I do feel the lack of interaction, like social interaction. I'm very social. I often go out with friends, to museums, to restaurants, to do all kinds of activities. And now I still try to get out of the door almost on a daily basis, but it's mostly just do it by myself \n[laughs], because we cannot get friends, or like we're chatting now and now the happy hour has to be through Zoom \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1759.0,1860.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/56","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: It's so different. It's so different. I did want to actually tell you that - I know you had shown me some of the plants you were growing, you inspired me and I now have a plant corner in my own apartment now \n[laughs], so thank you for the inspiration for that. And have you still been biking during this time? I think you have been right?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1860.0,1882.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/57","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah. I just want to advocate doing some exercise, even indoor, outdoors. Since we all have to decrease the movement physically a lot, but sometimes if you don't feel like to move, still just do a little bit, it would help. I do biking and I have my winter gear, but for this week, I haven't been out \n[laughs]. But also jogging to the park is nice in the morning, even though it's cold, but it gets the blood flow and the metabolism started, I guess.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1882.0,1922.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/58","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Well, I give you so much credit. My only exercise is when we go into the branch is walking up the stairs \n[laughs]. That's my exercise for the week.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1922.0,1933.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/59","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: That is exercise \n[laughs]. And especially when you carry books, you're like going up the stairs and weights in your hand. That counts \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1933.0,1943.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/60","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Like five pound weights on each side \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1943.0,1946.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/61","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Exactly, exactly \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1946.0,1949.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/62","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And I want you to ask, particularly this past summer specifically, were you taking the bike route into Hunters Point and how was the park like during this past summer? I heard there were a lot more people than usual at the Gantry Plaza State Park, this past summer.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1949.0,1972.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/63","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Oh. Oh, let me try. It feels so long time ago. That's one part, like spending so much time at home, I feel like the memory has sometimes stopped - like a still picture, not as dynamic as before. I do remember there were a lot of people. I did not go by the park as often as before, even during the summer, but I remember one time I was there, it's like early in the evening, the food trucks near the library area actually is quite lively. It's like still, you have a bunch of food trucks there and people lining up and getting ice cream, getting all kinds of stuff there \n[laughs]. And that's the time when, I believe it's sometime in July or August, that's when the numbers of the new cases in the city had been the lowest point. It's before the second wave or whatever. So that speaks to everybody wanting to come out and to enjoy the nice summer breeze there.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=1972.0,2057.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/64","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And especially during this time, you - as a volunteer, if there was a volunteer award of the year, I would nominate you ten-fold. You've done so much, honestly. And so my question for you is what drives you to do volunteer and community work in this virtual space during this very strange time? What drives you to do that? Because it's really impressive - all the work that you did with us starting in May. It feels so long ago \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2057.0,2092.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/65","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: First, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. First, I don't feel like it's work - I really think it's fun and I do feel it's important. Personally, I feel it's important to share what I can and by doing that, it gives me joy. So I do feel like it's mutual. I think talking about the drive, I feel that's sort of the core of it. And also in that process to get connected with people. As an individual, we are all limited in a way, especially for me. I feel I have to be active and taking initiative to go out to meet people. And that would sort of help me to get out of that self-individual box or something \n[laughs].\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2092.0,2173.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/66","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: And I do also feel when I could tell that what I do is helpful for people and when the participants, for example, we all had a good conversation and that they appreciate us being here and having that conversation and, they feel connected, as well. Cause I remember quite a few usual participants, they were perhaps more like senior citizens and they want to feel connected while practicing English. Just to feel that back and forth is something wonderful. And that keeps me feel like, 'wow, if I have time, I would like to do this.'\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2173.0,2235.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/67","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: And you've done so many sessions, so I do have to ask, do you have a particular favorite or fond memory from doing the HP ESOL virtual sessions?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2235.0,2248.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/68","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Oh my God. \n[Laughs] I don't rate that. Well, this is the first time that I have to think which session. Perhaps not like particular session, but when we were talking about some things - like each time we have a different theme. I remember the theme when somehow we talked about plants and the gardening. I think it's one of the summer session we did together. That I can remember - have a fond memory of that. And also somehow the Halloween, that was a fun one. I feel, whenever we start talking about food, hobbies, and I guess, what else? Oh, I feel once we talked about going back to work and that's before school started in September and we were sort of, at the point that the numbers were low. So what we're talking about, are you going to start going back to work, even though that was a pretty, sort of a little bit, heavy topic, but it's so relevant to everybody's life and we had a good discussion about that.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2248.0,2339.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/69","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Yeah. It's always nice when you give kind of a platform for some people, because sometimes it can be so stressful. So to be like, this is a room where you can say anything like this is where to get those feelings out of just like what's stressful. Like I recall like for some of them who have children, they were talking about like, 'I don't know what we're doing for school' and things like that. And you could tell there was like a sense of relief of just being able to talk it out, which I think is really always nice.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2339.0,2373.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/70","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: Yeah, exactly. Exactly. Yeah. And as well, they are just talking about their lives out there. They feel like they're not alone. So, that part of sharing that, to let it out. And there are people there resonate with how they feel, especially now, we're all separated in our own home. That's so important.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2373.0,2401.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/71","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: So, on that positive note, I'm going to ask my last question, which is - I always say it's the hardest one - which is what are you most hopeful for?\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2401.0,2413.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/72","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: I think maybe it's too abstract, but it's for humanity just go through this difficult time \n[laughs]. Cause I feel everybody has different situations and we're feeling - even sitting at home watching this first month of 2021 goes by - there are so many, not exactly unexpected, but it's still so shocking events happening. And also, I'm a Chinese and the U.S. - China relationship hasn't been improving, at all. And also, I hope that the situation for Asian Americans or Chinese Americans will continue to improve, as well. The situation is improving with the pandemic. But at end of the day, I feel we are all here as individuals and we need each other. And I really hope that we all can feel that and that would win in the end. We play a very small part in our lives, but that's all come together to make this world that's around us.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2413.0,2517.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/73","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nJo-Ann Wong: Thank you so much, Shenzhan. And so on that note, do stay on the line for just a few more minutes, but thank you so much for taking part in this interview for the Hunters Point Ambassadors program. I really appreciate it. And I will be probably talking to you shortly after this anyway \n[laughs] for the ESOL virtual group.\n\n","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2517.0,2537.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386/transcript/31548/annotation/74","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\nShenzhan Liao: My pleasure. Thank you.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/46987/file/120386#t=2537.0,2540.69331"}]}]}]}