How and why did you join the Gao-Seng-Lang Association for Taiwan Independence (GATI)?
Lin: Back in 1998, when I had just returned to Taiwan from my studies abroad, I met Liao Chung-shan, who asked me to help host a radio program for GATI, and I did this. However, I had several annual commitments abroad and asked Liao to cover the program for me during these travels. In 1999, I heard Liao had health problems, and out of respect for him I was more involved with GATI from then until 2000 and became an executive member. At GATI, I became acquainted with Chen Shih-meng, a former Presidential Office secre-tary-general), who was then the president of GATI. Chen’s scholarly ideas and lack of interest in power inspired me greatly. TT : As a Media Monitor Alliance spokeswoman, you have been incisive and sometimes blunt in your speeches. How do you handle the stress that comes with your job? Lin: When I was studying public relations, I read a lot of books on the topic of being a spokesperson. To me, a successful spokesperson is able to focus her or his speech on the issue being ad
