“weird”
“Leslie An is doing something, whatever it is.”
“Leslie An draws out humanity in moments that most forget are actually central parts of ‘being.’ She recognizes the fragility of life and highlights its most beautiful parts.”
“Leslie An has an extraordinary gift of building a quirky, rhapsodic, and moving narrative that moves effortlessly from the personal to the public and back again. She writes with great empathy, even for people she does not know, or for people she disagrees with. This is something that cannot be taught.”
“Leslie An knows how to speak with images.”
“Beyond brilliant.”
“Leslie An has a curious and dynamic and possibly troublesome brain.”
“Leslie An makes an undeniable and significant impact imbued with her sense of self, which is almost always exciting, quirky, very well executed, and inspiring.”
“Leslie An is leaving an indelible mark on her world and society. Her gripping mind leaves us wondering what she will do next.”