"It was only when I came here for the campaign that I discovered how beautiful Hualien is, but also what a tough life the local aboriginals have. This struck me very deeply, and I hoped I might have the opportunity to do something to help them.
「我到花蓮助選時才發現花蓮之美，但同時也發現當地原住民生活之貧苦，那時自然有一種強烈感受，希望有機會能替他們做些什麼… …」半年前，林哲雄將妻兒留在美國，獨自返台，成了名符其實的「台獨」。