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Description:A collection of thirty heartfelt, witty, and hopeful thought pieces on the experience of growing up Asian American, for fans of Minor Feelings .There are 23 million people, representing more than 20 countries, each with unique languages, histories, and cultures, clumped under "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, 30 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 road map for a brighter future.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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with My Life: Growing Up Asian in America. To get started finding My Life: Growing Up Asian in America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A collection of thirty heartfelt, witty, and hopeful thought pieces on the experience of growing up Asian American, for fans of Minor Feelings .There are 23 million people, representing more than 20 countries, each with unique languages, histories, and cultures, clumped under "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, 30 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 road map for a brighter future.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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with My Life: Growing Up Asian in America. To get started finding My Life: Growing Up Asian in America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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