Through a series of essays, poems and comics, 30 creators—including Melissa de la Cruz, Edmund Lee, Nathan Ramos-Park and Ellen K. Pao—give voice to moments that defined them and shed light on the immense diversity and complexity of the Asian American identity. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)

Through a series of essays, poems and comics, thirty creators--including Melissa de la Cruz, Edmund Lee, Nathan Ramos-Park and Ellen K. Pao--give voice to moments that defined them and shed light on the immense diversity and complexity of the Asian American identity. - (Baker & Taylor)

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. - (Simon and Schuster)

CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) has advanced Asian and Pacific Islander (API) representation on screen since 1991. Through industry-renowned talent development programs including the CAPE New Writers Fellowship and CAPE Leaders Fellowship, script consulting, and CAPE Database talent referrals, and the grassroots audience movement #GoldOpen, CAPE improves the landscape, relevance, and power of APIs in entertainment from the writers’ room to the boardroom to the living room. Learn more at CapeUSA.org and @CapeUSA on IG/Twitter.

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. - (Simon and Schuster)

Booklist Reviews

*Starred Review* Edited by CAPE, the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, this validating collection offers 30 pieces that explore the lived experiences of Asians in America. Readers may recognize the names of prominent contributors such as PBS NewsHour broadcast journalist Amna Nawaz and Ellen K. Pao, former CEO of Reddit. Deeply reflecting on everything from microaggressions to the model-minority myth to the anti-Asian sentiment due to COVID-19, contributors present their thoughts in the form of poetry, short essays, drawings, and conversation pieces. Taken all together, the individually significant pieces elevate and illuminate the multifaceted, intersectional experiences of Asian Americans across sectors and industries, giving voice to their struggles, achievements, and resilience. Readers will breeze through some of the pieces, while others will inspire them to slow down in order to meditate on and process the words shared, or to ruminate on how individual contributors reclaim the narrative of being an American. Readers interested in American history, Asian American studies, ethnic studies, and first accounts by people of color will find this book filled with enormously engaging reflections, narratives, and stories. Copyright 2022 Booklist Reviews.