{"product_id":"9781982195359","title":"My Life: Growing Up Asian in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of thirty heartfelt, witty, and hopeful thought pieces on the experience of growing up Asian American, for fans of \u003ci\u003eMinor Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -The pressure to perform and the weight of the model minority myth.\u003cbr\u003e -The proximity to whiteness (for many) and the resulting privileges.\u003cbr\u003e -The desexualizing, exoticizing, and fetishizing of their bodies.\u003cbr\u003e -The microaggressions. \u003cbr\u003e -The erasure and overt racism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eMy Life: Growing Up Asian in America \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of community, a call to action, and a road map for a brighter future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing 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.","brand":"MTV Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024098574576,"sku":"9781982195359","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781982195359_p0.jpg?v=1763671599","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781982195359","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}