Love Yourself Long Time explores the artist's layered cultural identity as a woman, a Chinese woman, and an American, while also reclaiming negative stereotypes often associated with Asian women and labor. Red doormats are found in front of almost every Chinese restaurant and business worldwide: These mats are markers for crossing thresholds, the objects below our feet that welcome or receive us as we work, spend time, desire, or consume. Red symbolizes good luck and fortune in Chinese culture, but is also synonymous with anger and passion. Ling Dathcuk states that we often think of the label “made in China” and associate it with cheap and poorly made objects, but what makes their labor and bodies lesser than that of American labor? Additionally, Ling Datchuk reworks the well-known movie line “Me Love You Long Time” from Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, in which the director showcases Asian women in a negative light. The artist reworks the infamous cliche, promoting self-love and confidence.