My Life: Growing Up Asian in America

The next in our #bookvibes series celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. The first title in the relaunch of MTV Books, My Life: Growing Up Asian In America just dropped May 17th. Edited by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) with a forward by SuChin Pak, this book is a collection of essays, poems and comics that shed light on the experience of growing up Asian American. A diverse group make up the thirty creators, sharing personal accounts illustrating the complexities of identity and the many struggles and poignant moments endured along each journey. Themes of erasure and racism, worth, courage, pressure to perform and more are explored.

The book delivers a powerful message of resilience as it offers a glimpse into the universal struggle of belonging which many may relate to. If you’re looking for a new read heading into the summer, this is it!

xo, VOOVIBE