Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Li-Young Lee

Born: August 19, 1957 (age 67)
Bio: Li-Young Lee is an American poet. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Chinese parents. His maternal great-grandfather was Yuan Shikai, China's first Republican President, who attempted to make himself emperor.
Known for:
- The City in Which I Love You (1990)
- Book of my nights (2001)
- The Winged Seed (1995)
- From blossoms (2007)
- Breaking the Alabaster Jar (2006)