April 7, 2005

My compliments to Times staff writer David Pierson on an insightful and fair piece on the convoluted issue of Taiwanese versus Chinese identities among first- and second-generation immigrants from Taiwan (April 2).

The passion and devotion of the Taiwanese Americans in the article brought me to near tears. It's wonderful to know that there are many champions of democracy for Taiwan, both in the U.S. and abroad.