In this episode, we read the first half (chapters 1 through 4) of I Was Their American Dream by Malaka Gharib and discuss the themes that resonated with us. Steven, in particular, felt a visceral flashback when he came across the section depicting Cerritos HS. We also predict where we think where the second half of the book will go.

Malaka Gharib is a journalist, cartoonist, and graphic novelist who works as an editor at NPR. In her debut memoir I Was Their American Dream, she shares her parents' experience immigrating to the United States as well as her personal experience navigating her young life as a first-generation Asian American. You can learn more about her and her work at ⁠⁠⁠MalakaGharib.com⁠⁠⁠.

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Recommendation of the Week: Support your local library! Get your library card (if you haven't already), encourage your loved ones to get their library cards (if they haven't already), request books from diverse authors whose works aren't currently on your library's shelves, and continue to support their initiatives especially amid book banning and budget cuts.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park
Edits: Steven Park
Music: Drop It by Lunareh

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