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    My Life: Growing Up Asian in America
    My Life: Growing Up Asian in America
    My Life: Growing Up Asian in America
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    My Life: Growing Up Asian in America

    By CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and SuChin Pak

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    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.

    There are 23 million people, representing more than twenty countries, each with unique languages, histories, and cultures, clumped under one banner: Asian American. Though their experiences are individual, certain commonalities appear.

    -The pressure to perform and the weight of the model minority myth.
    -The proximity to whiteness (for many) and the resulting privileges.
    -The desexualizing, exoticizing, and fetishizing of their bodies.
    -The microaggressions.
    -The erasure and overt racism.

    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. 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). It’s the perfect gift for any occasion.

    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. Pao and Aneesh Raman, among many more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMTV Books
    Release dateMay 17, 2022
    ISBN9781982195373
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    SuChin Pak

    SuChin Pak is a veteran journalist with more than twenty-five years of experience. She is best known for being the first Asian American reporter for MTV News. From hosting red carpet shows to reporting on some of the biggest headlines in news, Pak has been a dedicated journalist since the age of sixteen. She currently cohosts a podcast, Add to Cart, about consumerism. She has focused much of her work on issues involving social change. 

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      This book is well written, edited, and arranged. The many different stories from multiple authors kept the reading fresh and the changing perspectives offered a deeper view of the book's overall theme.Let me say one thing that bears saying from my standpoint. Prejudice and mistreatment happens to most people everywhere any time that they are the (different) person in a crowd or situation. It's a simple fact that humans can't seem to deal maturely and kindly with things that are different. At other times, they respond to people who are different in a less than gracious manner because they're intrigued and curious about them.My Life: Growing Up Asian in America has a lot to say about being different in nationality and the negative, rude, and prejudicial treatment that caused. it's insightful and informative and will give it's readers a lot of food for thought.However, when finishing the book, I came away feeling completely depressed and with a negative mindset. I wanted to sympathize but couldn't get over the feeling that only half the story had been told. Where were the positives and the benefits of growing up Asian in America? There had to be some. I'm from the southern USA and I love Asian food, art, music, and dramas. I love learning new Chinese words from the waitress at my local Chinese food restaurant. I was ready to embrace even more of this wonderfully unique culture, but the book didn't offer that side of the story.For this reason, I only gave the book three stars.

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