"It was fantastic. I loved the costumes and just the vibrance, and the story. I think it’s really cool to see the story. I appreciated that it was in Chinese as well, as the narrators were going to the show," said Lezly Juergenson, a career coach at the University of California, Merced.
"The music! The dancing! The skill of the people in the program is awe-inspiring. It’s amazing. It is beautiful," said Lydia Richards, owner of Richards Real Estate.
"You can learn a lot from history and the messages from the people—especially the ones that have gone through trouble and have survived. It's a strength that you can share," said Richards.
"Aiming to restore that compassion and love in our hearts, so it’s something that I think is great to spread and this is a very unique way to spread that kind of message in the world," said Sandi Colón, a pastor at Sunnyvale Adventist Church.
"The hope part of it, and that there's hope for our future. I hope it [Shen Yun & hope] would bring together a lot of cultures," said Juergenson.
"We're meant to reflect his love and compassion in the world. And I believe that He will come again and restore that harmony, love and balance someday," said Colón.
