THE WHIMSICAL WORLDOF MINDY LAMMeg P. CarterTaubman Museum of Art Board TrusteeMindy Lam and the Universe are connected.That was clear from the moment we startedtalking. It was the Lunar New Year and Mindywas radiant against a fuchsia background (justthe exact right fuchsia) in a white embroideredblouse, her smile piercing the digital divide. It’sclear what the Universe sees in her!On several occasions during our Zoom call,she emphasized the importance of meditationto prepare for artistic expression, connectedcommunication, and illuminated decision making.She explained her concerns about nerves gettingthe best of her, recounting that once she wasso nervous when giving a speech that the hostsuggested she turn her back to the crowd. Shedid. Speech delivered.After a few awkward moments as we startedto chat, the nerves settled and our discussionfell into a cadence that was less interview, moreconversation. And Mindy opened the door to hermagical world ....Mindy Lam grew up on a poultry farm in HongKong. No stranger to hard work, she would toilalongside her family until the call of the wild drewher into the meadows to examine the miniatureworld that existed among the flowers. Shewould lie in the grass and watch the planes passby overhead, wondering where they might beheaded and wishing she were along for the ride.She was captivated by the Cantonese Opera,the sounds and the costumes fueling herimagination. The sparkles and majesty of it allinspiring dreams of princesses. She gatheredfallen baubles from beneath the stage afterperformances, rushing home to show her motherthe treasure. Certainly this foretold the story of ashimmering life ....It did, but any heroine worthy of success has toface some adversity. And the Universe had sometests planned for Mindy Lam.17
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