Jenny Han
It's important for Asian American kids to see themselves in stories and to feel seen. They need to know that their stories are universal, too, that they, too, can fall in love in a teen movie. They don't have to be the sidekick; they can be the hero.
More quotes and aphorisms
Maturity is often more absurd than youth...Gray skies are just clouds passing over...Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot...One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn...Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round...Performing tai chi in space — it is comfortable...