Photo by Bill Morris

AC (DENNIS): Let's get to know Linda Wang, the person even more. When you are not working, what do you like doing for fun?
LINDA: Well, I enjoy playing tennis, hanging out with close friends, traveling and reading. Speaking of which, I have just finished reading a great book called "Shanghai" - The rise and fall of a decadent city. It's a well-written readable biography about the city of Shanghai by a wonderful Asian American female journalist and writer named Stella Dong. If you love history, this is definitely a book you should consider.

AC (DENNIS): What are your favorite spots to hang out in New York City?
LINDA: Wow! In New York there are just too many places that I love to go. Hmmm, let's see... I guess out of all the wonderful places, I would pick Soho and Greenwich Village. I also enjoy Central Park West and the upper west side between 66th and 89th street.

AC (DENNIS): Where do you like to shop for clothing?
LINDA: I am everywhere when it comes to shopping! It's also depends on my size. At one point, I was wearing a size 4 so my friends who worked at the Designer firms in New York would ask me to stop by and they would let me pick out samples of their latest creations.

AC (DENNIS): And is there any certain brand of clothing you prefer?
LINDA: I always mixed and match everything. Sometimes when I buy an item from one designer such as "Betsy Johnson", I will take it apart and mix and match it with another item from "French Connection." Or you may see me in an item from a boutique in New York City called "Patricia fields" and I'll mixed it with a T-shirt from the GAP. Just the other day, I wore a top from "Miu Miu" and matched it with a pair of Levi's. It really depends on where I am going and what type of mood I am in. I usually like to wear casual clothing with no makeup when I hang out with my close confidants.

AC (DENNIS): Do you like to cook?
LINDA: I actually enjoy cooking very much because it relaxes me. I cook mostly Chinese or Italian dishes. At times, I will read a recipe and experiment with it at home. Unfortunately not all of my creations are eatable. (Laughter) So any risk takers out there, be prepare and bring your own Pepto!

AC (DENNIS): If you had one word to describe yourself, what word would that be and why?
LINDA: Passionate. Because I do everything and I treat my love ones with great passion.

Photo by Richard Woo

AC (DENNIS): What do you look for in a man?
LINDA: A man with a pulse! (Laughter) Just kidding. Well, an individual that is intelligent, honest, hard working and with a great sense of humor; a person like myfather.

AC (DENNIS): If you were given one wish in this world, what would that be?
LINDA: End racism. I think it would definitely resolve many problems around the world towards yesterday, today and tomorrow.

AC (DENNIS): Let's do a fun "Word-play" which I do with every celebrity I interview. I give you a word and you give me your own definition:
LINDA:
a) Asian Pride - Understanding, accepting and respecting who you are as a person.
b) Success - Self-fulfillment.
c) Sex- Mature individuals "making love" NOT "having sex."

AC (DENNIS):Where do you see yourself five years from now and what kind of professional goals do  you hope to accomplish?
LINDA: I really don't look that far. I live one day at a time. So to answer  your question, I hope to accomplish everything on my "to do" list by the end of the day.

AC (DENNIS): What final words would you like to leave to your fans out there?
LINDA: Hello? Anyone there? Wake up! (Giggling) Thank you all for taking the time to read this article about me. Be true to yourself, and stay positive in everything you do. We all have one life to live, so work hard and play hard!

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