{"product_id":"2940013828254","title":"A Chinese American College Dropout: How I Fought Against the Asian Stereotype","description":"That's right, you read that title correctly. I'm Asian and I dropped out of college. I am happy with my decision because it was not what I wanted. I wasn't always like this. In fact I was doing what any ultimate Asian would do and I was going to become a doctor. Isn't that what every Asian person is supposed to do? Become a doctor, engineer, or scientist? Well that stuff isn't for me and I was able to break free of that mentality that those were the only options that I could do with my life. There are many factors contributing to this generalization that Asians are supposed to conform to such a standard but in this story I tell my tale of the many bumps in the road it took for me to come to a realization that you can think for yourself instead of taking a path predetermined by others. Those who are under pressure from others to conform to a standard that they don't want deep down inside will see a way to change that restrictive thinking and become free. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is hope for anyone who is under such a pressure. It also shows the hidden side of the model minority aspect of Asian culture and how society, culture, and parenting has to do with this phenomenon. Not everyone needs to become a doctor, engineer, or scientist. There are many other meaningful occupations out there that are just as fulfilling. It is all up to the individual to decide. This book will inspire those who are trapped by this mentality of conforming to a set standard to think for themselves and break free of what is supposedly predetermined for them. For those who are third parties to it this book can allow them to take a look at what it is like to be under such a pressure and to create a better understanding of those who never speak out because of the fear of being looked upon as different.","brand":"Derrick Lin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172932763888,"sku":"2940013828254","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013828254_p0.jpg?v=1763595239","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013828254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}