I've surprised a lot of people, including myself, with my longevity.
When you make your first film at 47 and anybody but your mother goes to see it, to me, that's a miracle.
I cannot believe I became some kind of hero. I'm just a common Korean woman.
When I was a child, I saw in the news that a person from Belitung had done well in sports in Jakarta, and I just couldn't imagine that it was possible for someone from here to become famous, and it's still very isolated out here.
I am a five-foot six-inch, dark, ordinary-looking man. People didn't imagine that I would make it.
I went from not being known anywhere in the world to winning junior Wimbledon and six months later playing the Australian Open. I was a victim of my own success, really.
I never imagined I'd write a book.
It's a bit startling to achieve global recognition before the age of 30 on account of your sister, your brother-in-law and your bottom. One day I might be able to make sense of this. In the meantime I think it's fair to say that it has its upside and its downside.
My story is more real life than most. Most Hall of Famers have great careers before they get inducted. I'm not supposed to be part of this conversation.
