Lin Ding whose name would be written as Ding Lin in Chinese since surnames are placed first in many Asian cultures.

Lin was born in Tianjin, China and grew up in Beijing, China until she moved to the United States for her studies at the age of 10.

She then stayed with her aunt's family in Oklahoma City, OK throughout her middle and high school education.

Lin is an only child, born during the period of China's one-child policy.

Thus, her immediate family consists of only her, her mother, and her father.

Lin's mother was not only allergic to animals but also afraid of them, so she was never able to get a pet when growing up.

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Lin has always been an introvert which may have heavily contributed to her homebody lifestyle.

To this day, her favorite activities are all sedentary which include watching tv and reading.

Although she also enjoys traveling and is quite excellent at making itineraries, she prefers traveling when it is planned by others.

According to her, traveling should be a form of relaxation and making planes that accommodate all the needs of others is way too exhausting. 

Lin went to Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City, Ok for middle and high school before attending George Washington University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Her favorite subject was math in secondary school and studied accounting in college.

Although she was at the top of her class in high school, she was not a remarkable student in college.