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 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 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.
