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Truly reflects the mindset of Asian parents and the angsty of an Asian child. There are a lot of upsets and unhappy feelings that bubble up inside. You have no one to talk to because Asian parents don't lay out the problems or express their feelings, and it's weird if children are doing so. Sometimes, it's like walking through a minefield when doing things for your parents or even living your life based on your choices because you don't know whether it's up to their standards. You won't get praise or any simple appreciation if you did a great work, but if it fails to meet their requirements, always be mindful that there are consequences you need to bear.

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Very informative, personal discussion on the life of an immigrant family. Explores how to navigate different identities at odds with each other and beautifully explains that accepting both is a fantastically unique and liberating choice for girl who grew up in a Chinese takeaway in Wales. Love the revised and all made me very hungry. Food is such a personal lens to use for a via graphs but it beiges culture gaps so beautifully and brings people together like nothing else. Love the fact the end of the book includes a reading list I will be attempting to make my way through.