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Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity by Soo Jin Lee, Linda Yoon
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5.0
I am thoroughly impressed with this book. There was great care and awareness put into this book to be inclusive and representative of all corners of the "Asian American" identity. I have become so used to works been written through East Asian/Wasians lens that I was admittedly skeptical at first.
But after reading the book and seen many stories from Southeast Asian, South Asians and Blasians; all the skepticism went out the door. Both Linda and Soo Jin did well in providing context and history such as Khmer Rouge and the "secret wars". Both points in history that is still not properly talked about.
The book also addresses anti-blackness and emphasizes the importance of solidarity.
I think this book is well rounded and great for Asian Americans in the community who are hestitant about getting help or don't have the resources to do so.
The book includes journal prompts and excercises at end of each chapter which is very beneficial if you want to just try it on your own first.
But after reading the book and seen many stories from Southeast Asian, South Asians and Blasians; all the skepticism went out the door. Both Linda and Soo Jin did well in providing context and history such as Khmer Rouge and the "secret wars". Both points in history that is still not properly talked about.
The book also addresses anti-blackness and emphasizes the importance of solidarity.
I think this book is well rounded and great for Asian Americans in the community who are hestitant about getting help or don't have the resources to do so.
The book includes journal prompts and excercises at end of each chapter which is very beneficial if you want to just try it on your own first.