A Convo with Shirley Lin

[@indenture]

Jeremy, when you were in Reno, my wife and I were visiting our family in SF. We drove to Reno to watch you play. After the game, there were tons of Taiwanese fans waiting and we waited in the back. We figured out we were standing next to your mom so of course my wife started to talk to her. She was wonderful and open. You are very lucky to have your relationship with her. And you were nice enough to shake my hand and take a snapshot. Good luck with the rest of your career.

[@harryliu527]

Hey Jeremy, fan from China here. Actually you are very lucky having such a mother. Many Chinese traditional mothers living in China (not USA and other countries) tend to be authoritarian and will never allow children to talk back against their parents. Your mother allows you have equal rights to be yourself since you were little. That's a blessing. BTW, no chance to watch your game or see you in real life, but one comment you are highly likely to read is pretty cool. All the best Jeremy

[@jeremylin]

Thank you for this comment! She really is the best 🫶

[@djz3910]

Stop complaining about your mother!! Everyone has own path.

[@carriechang3319]

林媽媽是一個滿了智慧和愛心的女士，帶出三個很棒的孩子☺️願主保守你一家！

[@Chris-ie6oe]

And it takes so much courage to share your testimony. People don’t share their struggles because they are so afraid of being judged and now mental health has become such an impt and relevant topic today. Tks for taking that first step to show your vulnerability! God bless u and your family

[@錦雲黃]

東方父母為了小孩夢想真的很偉大，給林媽媽一個讚

[@chunwang2262]

很難得可以看見母子如此開誠布公的談話. 很欣慰妳教育出一個如此明事理和懂得感恩的小孩！

[@christine4279]

一邊聽一邊流淚，這個訪談很真誠很有愛

[@jeremylin]

❤

[@pochunchuang5217]

In this interview, the simple stories deeply moved me. From the patient and principled upbringing provided by his mother, emphasizing caring for others, showing concern and love for those around you, to supporting dreams and having the courage to stand up for what you believe in-there's so much to appreciate. I hope to see more sharing like this. Thank you for the life lessons you've brought to me.

[@godu6264]

媽媽頂住了許多壓力，媽媽永遠是最偉大的！感動的對話，永遠支持❤

[@azn25centt]

I still remember during the beginning of Linsanity, I’d see your mom covering her mouth in total joy in the audience the moment you broke through. It was such a wholesome moment. I can’t begin to imagine the feeling she must’ve had watching you finally break through with your dreams after all that struggle. 🙏🏼

[@Masterlily999]

I just subscribed because of your mom. I also thought that my mom thought that I was stupid. Now we are reconciled because I have really grown up. Thank you Jeremy for showing me that I'm not the only one like this.

[@jen1963]

I truly appreciate this interview. I have strong-willed sons who I hope will be selfless and will persevere through challenges. This was inspiring.

[@chenjingwen2]

Thank you so much for sharing, Jeremy and mom!It moves me into tears..

[@suunj1302]

Hey Jlin, I'm a asian, chistian hooper from the Uk. The first time I had really heard about you was from a leaflet from my church (abroad). It really made me sort of relate to you. Going pro in basketball seems so farfetched, but its still something I am trying to achieve (its even harder due to parents not have their full support). But this interview has really touched me. Thanks for this.

[@alanma2237]

Hey Jeremy, of all the years I’ve been watching you play and do interviews, this is truly my favorite. This podcast helps me really understand your background. I always thought you came from a privileged and above middle class family. With that misunderstanding, when I saw you cry on stage about the NBA not wanting you, my first reaction was you’re spoiled and not understanding how the average American or Taiwanese live. I didn’t know your mom had to pull out money from her 401k to help you chase your dreams. Lots of respect to you and your Mom. Praise the Lord, for your willingness to share your weaknesses.

[@ChangKen-z6w]

It was a touching talk. I hope to hear more about the conflict between the first generation immigrant and the second. Mom is a lady with wisdom to foresee and overcome all the obstacles.

[@lintoot8637]

同樣身為媽媽 和媽媽的孩子 真的覺得好感動 對於林媽媽和書豪都是！也是感動哭聽完❤ 你們真的是很正面的力量 一直以來對於我和我的家庭觀也影響很大！

[@TofuTeo]

Seems like you're more gracious to your mum than she is to you, though she is gracious too. The tough thing about these dynamics is that usually one party is more gracious than the other due to better knowledge/insight/understanding (that leads to compassion). So the more gracious party is really challenged in humility and forebearance... love your channel by the way. Keep using your voice! It's very encouraging and edifying!

[@TofuTeo]

14:30 That was so absolutely kind of your mum and you, bless you both!

[@angelfishyu8506]

任何一個正常人都不會去嘲諷"在困境中掙扎著努力向上"的人。。。 大多數的人都會分享自己成功的經驗，很少有人願意分享自己的挫折，尤其是"成功人士"，所以造成了"羅馬似乎一天就可以造成"的假象:殊不知，大多數成功的人背後卻有著種種不為人知的辛酸與血淚。。。 書豪的分享經歷應該鼓舞了很多人，失敗並不可怕，只要努力還是可以看到春天的。。。 林爸林是值得尊敬的家長，亞裔父母要拿出所有的積蓄供孩子"讀書"上好學校不稀奇，但要拿出所有積蓄讓一個亞裔孩子去追求那似乎遙不可及的NBA夢想，就需要很大的勇氣和對孩子愛和信任。。。 謝謝林爸林媽教育出這麼優秀又充滿愛心的書豪，讓從來不追星的我一路從紐約追到現在。。。不管何時，只要書豪不放棄我亦相隨。。。

[@matt5-s9w]

This is one of KZbin’s gems. I’ve rewatched it 5 times, Shirley is amazing. I could listen to you guys banter for hours with stories of your childhood, how naughty you were, what it was like parenting you and even her upbringing and background. It’s so relatable to my mother and I and how our relationship has grown after learning a lot about her Chinese heritage and upbringing. I always felt like you were such a straight edge kid but God really matured and humbled your heart, it’s such a joy to see and gives me hope in how he can redeem us. God bless you both, would love to see another one from you guys ❤😁

[@Cc-lu1jv]

Thank you, Jeremy, for sharing the conversation between you and your mom and your testimony about God. It moved me.

[@SangAcquiescentFroid]

This has been one of my favorite conversations to listen to. Glory to God for all things.

[@hc8655]

你的媽媽真的很偉大而且不是很多華人家庭願意這樣做 that's why 她得到了一個傳奇的兒子. idk if Jermey can read my message or not, but thanks for sharing these inspiring stories about you and god. ❤

[@itskelvinn]

Extremely inspirational Jeremy. Both from you and your mom. I want to be a parent like her, supporting and sacrificing for my kid

[@jjfounddo7878]

很棒的分享 很棒的家庭👍，你們全家給的都是正能量👍、很鼓勵人心、你一步步走來都不是那麼容易的、但因為你的父母你的家庭教育、支撐著你一路勇敢走下去。謝謝你們給我們的正能量真的很棒。上帝保佑你們平安喜樂。

[@chiu-yingchung1208]

Thank you for sharing both of your life stories. It's very encouraging to hear how you honored God even when others were against you. It reminds me denying ourselves and taking up the cross and following Jesus. Thank you. May the Lord"s name be glorified in everything you do!

[@misosoup8030]

I loved this so much!! Made me cry too! Thank you, Mama Lin and Jeremy! Please have Mama Lin on again! Maybe for Mother’s Day?! This was such a great talk! ❤️🫶🏼😍

[@chrystland]

Wow! Thank you for sharing. To know that you and your mom used to have conflict makes you so much more relatable.

[@FrankieReveal]

Thanks for sharing this conversation with your mum. I was really moved by it and thought about my own situation with my mum, who was a very hard lady and we fought all the time too. I never really got a chance to talk to her like you did with your mum. She was very much the same, SAVE MONEY! I haven't spoken to her in about 15years. I'm not sure if she is still alive or not. You're story has made me think about trying to contact her.

[@raymondshea2409]

Amen 🙏 🙏 thank you

[@pfneuman]

I pray that wherever you are and whatever you are involved in is as good as being in the NBA, if not better. More importantly, that you are as happy and as fulfilled as you can be. May you and your family continue to be blessed! 🙏

[@squeezy1001]

God Bless! And I hope the same for you!

[@InstaNoodls]

Thank you for continuing to share your story Jeremy Lin! And your faith in God is super inspiring ❤

[@dll186]

Thanks for sharing! I remember taking a group of international students to see you share your testimony at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, and it was your humility and vulnerability that impacted them the most and made them open to learning more about the Christian faith. Keep what you’re doing brother.

[@rurustone]

Subtitles help me understand from 80% to 100% !!! Thank you for adding it !!! Love to hear the stories that happened around you !!!

[@吳秉翰-y7i]

I love this. So touching to see the family talk.

[@misu7177]

Naught boy, Mama Lin loves you very much ❤❤❤

[@Twinhaf]

Love this broh, love the love you have for God and your mom broh!!

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

This was absolutely incredible. Can't get much better. So happy for Jeremy's mom's overwhelming success in her most important life work.

[@mattluey2962]

Thank you for sharing Jeremy and mom. It speaks to me as a parent and as a Christian. Blessings!

[@dorylin1371]

非常喜歡這個和媽媽對話的影片，非常真實又溫馨🥰🥰🥰🥰 很開心看到書豪的影片有中文字幕🤣❤希望之後的影片一樣有中文繁體中文！

[@swong8]

This was a very touching and beautiful interview/conversation. Thanks for sharing!

[@maxes_life_of_hoops]

Jeremy I’m a big fan I support every day of your life and I’ve been watching the videos a lot. And keep up the good work. Keep it up champ👏

[@TofuTeo]

22:00 Thank you for saying that, mama Lin. It meant so much to me and encouraged me.

[@chicagosun]

God bless you JLin and your amazing faith filled mother. I also just listened to your testimony and was so moved. I plan to have my teenagers listen as well

[@dl3307]

Coincidentally, I recently had a falling out with my mom. It was over exactly the same thing, in terms of her stepping over my boundaries. It was less about the house rules I set but more about respecting me as an adult (I am turning 30). We haven't gotten over the terrible things we've said to each other and are still learning to respect each other but I am glad you shared this story so I know there are others that have experienced the same.

[@paggiechen8866]

Thank you for sharing your experience and being a role model as always, you truly redefined love and showcased how a human being can “cultivate” himself and affect others, as 孔子 said 修己以安人. Wishing your head wound heals soon and sending you all the best. 🍀🎋🌞🧚🏻‍♀️

[@SiraSam]

This is so good; thank you for sharing Jeremy ❤

[@rageg8993]

The fact that his mother had to listen to her own parents tell her that jeremy shouldn't pursue basketball as a career is an unimaginably tough test which i can't imagine enduring. i can somewhat relate to it on some level being chinese and a bit younger than jlin. Thanks for sharing and all the best

[@louloop9137]

Thank you Jeremy for being an inspiration to me since 2012, cheering me up in my lowest of low, specially in the Linsanity days. This episode with your mom made me miss my mom. I am also a middle child & had a hard time with my Dad. But my Mom was always be by my side. I also had that reasoning midset that you discussed with your mom when I was a child & I can relate on what you were discussing with all the fights with parents.... My Mom died 2 yrs ago because of complications of stroke then my Dad too later that year because of cancer. I was the closest to her in my family...Great to know your dynamics as Mom and Child plus it became better later on in your life. I am very proud of you Jeremy and I am forever a fan. God bless you and your Mom. - Lou from Philippines ❤🙏

[@athebest3572]

🥹🥹🥹🥹When I heard the testimony part, I was abt to cry. Glory to God that He had lead your family through all the tribulations and helped you to keep such strong faith.

[@GeometryForest]

感動你們母子的互動 我和兒子也這樣 後面有好多愛在流動著

[@pingchaowu]

Shirley is a very good mom and very kind person!

[@nicole65699]

好感人喔！笑中帶淚！好有愛！ 通常排行在中間的孩子比較多認為爸媽偏愛其他兄弟姊妹！ 期待下一集😍

[@Dan_yi_li]

Thank you for sharing!!❤ Our life is just a 100% copy of your childhood, both you and mom. My boy daniel 13 yrs, is dreaming the career of NBA and working very hard for it. There’s so a lot of struggles between church and courts.

[@thizzizwutitizz]

Thanks for sharing Jeremy! Was hella hyped when you got into the nba repping the bay! You and your mom have a beautiful relationship👏👏

[@wendy1366]

❤❤❤終於有字幕了

[@guoweili9367]

Thanks for sharing the stories between you and your mom!!!

[@CaesarDai]

Keep these podcast coming PLS🙏🙏🙏

[@user-nn6zq3hu1p]

感謝有中文字幕，大感謝！！！🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@Youngatheartvlogs]

Hi Jeremy, great interview! Mama Lin is really out here representing all the asian mama's because her parenting style & sacrifices sounded exact to my mom! Mama Lin is the Goat! Will we get to see a convo between you and your father? That would be great to hear his experience with you from childhood to now =)

[@Hadassah_peace2023]

Wow i praise God🙌 hearing your journey with your supporting and compassionate mom. It's an inspiring and encouraging story. Continue to walk how God wants you to be, as a christian what matter is the way God sees us and as a disciple of Christ we have an audience of one and that is Jesus. We continue to honor God and overflow His blessings to those people God allowed us to be with in every seasons by His grace and spirit in Jesus name.🙏

[@TheologyMukbang]

That was a good interview, thanks for posting it.

[@lisalisa2792]

林媽媽好棒 書豪也很懂事！希望我三個兒子也懂媽媽的心❤

[@阿富-n8w]

Thank you for Jeremy and Jeremy’s mom. I really wnna to be cry when I listen to all your many stories. I am proud of you and your mom. Mom is a great Mom I think. That’s a great story really, I appreciate the next podcast show.❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@rcjj10]

Very encouraged by this! May the Lord Jesus continue to bless you Jeremy and your family to build His kingdom

[@youaremyrefugee]

Hey Jeremy, I’m so proud of your relationship with your mom and God. This resonates for me to share your valuable experience to my children they gotta glorify the Lord’s name in the heaven. Praise the Lord for all his works whether is high or low.

[@seanoh5310]

Love hearing these stories and also the testimony on how God has touched you and your family's lives. Keep it up, jeremy! Wish it could go on longer, haha

[@yolantida]

This episode is a gem! Thank you for sharing!

[@lilheung]

Thanks Jeremy and Mama Lin for sharing some unknown childhood stories with us! 😍 I'm looking forward to the next episode of you two 🙏

[@MrJL620]

移民家庭能保有中西文化很不容易！你們很棒！華人的榜樣

[@seretalin9432]

Thank you for sharing your story Jeremy! You really inspired me. 👍

[@alchifeng]

This is so good. Thank you and your family for sharing all your stories with us. Always so inspiring and encouraging.

[@Passion84GodAlways]

🙌🏾 AAAAAMEN to GENERATIONAL LEGACY & WEALTH!!! 🙏🏾

[@lubocaner1664]

I see potential exposition on that comment 😂

[@Passion84GodAlways]

@@lubocaner1664 😌

[@changhuilu5366]

坦率真挚的母子亲情❤

[@shizuesameshima6813]

Wow. I learned a lot from this, thank you for sharing.

[@jialongli8493]

Not many times that I left comment at KZbin. Been a fan long time ago but it was first time seeing your podcast. Feeling so touched and feels like this podcast could change me up a lot. (I am drunk now). Thanks Jeremy! From a Chinese fan lives in Atlanta❤ 谢谢！很怀念你还在亚特兰大打球的时候！

[@Vicky-k6c]

好感動😍期待下次再聽林媽媽的分享❤

[@chinchunchen7781]

現代的孟母！向您致敬🫡

[@timsurf5138]

Respect the story ❤

[@TofuTeo]

25:00 is amazing. Your sharing impacted my life and gave me even more courage. Thank you.

[@chuangyao-fi6uz]

Lin please do more broadcasts and more frequently plzzzz.

[@proud_of_me]

Thank you Jeremy and Shirley

[@ckmmelodygodbless777]

❤❤感謝神帶領您們，很感動落淚❤，愛您們支持您們

[@AlanSmith88888]

Unbelievable odds to beat and overcome.

[@doobeedoo2]

What I find most endearing, compelling, & amazing about Jeremy is his vulnerability and unpretentiousness. Many people who have reached the levels of success that Jeremy has fall out of touch with the insecurity or frailty of their childhood selves; they've buried that fragility under a lot of money, wine and pot....What I'd like to ask Jeremy is whether he sees some of his choices and behaviors as a young NBA player as naive. I remember suspecting that many articles about "no D" D'Antoni in the NY Post did not quite represent authentic 'takes' by savvy journalists but were instead paid-for plants, because potential D'Antoni success threatened some very large incomes. (Within a few years the same NBA scribes, for the same reason, were lambasting the triangle and trashing Phil Jackson.) Did Jeremy then think NBA players/agents/hangers-on were all about team and winning? Second, I've wanted to know whether Jeremy & his agent recognized early on the extent to which team/coach/system would affect his level of success. Jeremy thrived in D'Antoni's system. Why didn't at least his agent, who presumably had some experience and should have known better, think he'd do well in Houston or LA? If I remember correctly, for awhile he had Byron Scott as a coach. Of course that was doomed to fail; Scott is a macho, anti-intellectual egomaniacal arse who was not particularly good at his job or overly dedicated to it. Finally Jeremy was in the right system with the Nets--but then the haircuts became a thing. It seemed like the haircuts might have become conversation topics for the wrong reasons in socially-conservtive NBA circles. Was that a concern for Jeremy and was anyone around Jeremy then advising him to desist? Finally, there was the thing of leaving Atlanta, where his contributions were awesome, for a system that again did not suit his talents in Toronto. I didn't get that. When the buyout happened in Atlanta, was Jeremy no longer wanted there for future seasons and was there no other NBA interest? I'd think that after this experience Jeremy could become a great agent because he knows where the potholes are.

[@dukeskylar]

Yo kind of hard for me to believe that yall didnt have no money to live in Palo Alto but respect my brother. Nice to see you to be able to talk these sensitive topics with your mom.

[@saisakura6171]

好感動🥲很受啟發👍

[@louis8239]

有字幕了 越來越棒 讚啦🥰🥰🥰

[@iftak01]

Linsanity a legendary story epic 🎉

[@squeezy1001]

Would love to hear 8:05 a few more details that Momma Lin would be comfortable with sharing. I’m sure it’s an inspirational story much like many immigrant stories.

[@XumingFan]

thanks for your sharing,be proud of you

[@jasonlee810530]

看了很令人感動的母子對談

[@DL-ns4bf]

Thanks for sharing so many great stories!

[@kenng5757able]

终于有中英字幕了，之前的3兄弟专访没有中英字幕 可惜了。。。

[@TheLushProduction]

Thanks jeremy lin and mama lin! Thank God for y’all :)

[@jessicayeh9981]

Oh my God! I'm really touched. You are always willing to get to know each other and have good communication. It also made us feel very sad when you showed your vulnerable side at the sharing meeting. What I was thinking at the time was how brave you must be to show your vulnerability to everyone. Thank you very much for what you have brought to us.✌🏻

[@92421135]

終於有中文字幕~~謝謝QQ

[@shappyron]

太感人了吧！ 我一直以為你出身有錢家庭 結果是有愛家庭

[@Passion84GodAlways]

🥺🥲 SUCH SUPPORTIVE PARENTS!!! 🥰🥰🙌🏾🙏🏾 💎 PRICELESS! 💎🙌🏾🙏🏾