When I went to Gael’s book signing, I picked up a few other picture books. I have been watching Joanna Ho’s posts on We Who Produce Pearls, for awhile. The cover and illustrations by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya are gorgeous. Illustrations that you want to frame on your kid’s walls. It’s the type of book that gives you chills. It’s THAT good. There is so much depth in the words that are written for children, but that also speaks to adults. It’s written as a poetic anthem so while no specific events are detailed in the main part of the book (the back matter…
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I am beyond honored to have Asian American mental health advocate Yvonne Liu on the blog today. Yvonne has a slew of accomplishments from her viral HuffPost essay to being The OpEd Project ambassador. Her writing is powerful, beautifully honest, captivating and searing in it’s ability to render the Asian American experience. In this Q & A, we talk about how she became a writer, whether a degree is needed to write, and what to do if you’re afraid to share your story. Thank you so much Yvonne! Your words are so needed now more than ever. Your Huffpost essay,…