A collection of thirty heartfelt, witty, and hopeful thought pieces that highlights the humanity and multitudes of being Asian American ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), for fans of Minor Feelings .
Pao and Aneesh Raman, among many more..
Featuring contributions from bestselling authors Melissa de la Cruz, Marie Lu, and Tanaïs; journalists Amna Nawaz, Edmund Lee, and Aisha Sultan
TV and film writers Teresa Hsiao, Heather Jeng Bladt, and Nathan Ramos-Park; and industry leaders Ellen K.
It\'s the perfect gift for any occasion.
Edited by Cape and with an introduction by renowned journalist SuChin Pak, My Life: Growing Up Asian in America is a celebration of community, a call to action, and a vital record of the Asian American experience ( Publishers Weekly ).
Through a series of essays, poems, and comics, thirty creators give voice to moments that defined them and shed light on the immense diversity and complexity of the Asian American identity. -The erasure and overt racism. -The microaggressions. -The desexualizing, exoticizing, and fetishizing of their bodies. -The proximity to whiteness (for many) and the resulting privileges. -The pressure to perform and the weight of the model minority myth.
Though their experiences are individual, certain commonalities appear.
There are 23 million people, representing more than twenty countries, each with unique languages, histories, and cultures, clumped under one banner: Asian American.
A collection of thirty heartfelt, witty, and hopeful thought pieces that highlights the humanity and multitudes of being Asian American ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), for fans of Minor Feelings
