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Asian American Girl
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items I'm learning to live life as an Asian American girl - one foot in my family's culture and one foot in the culture of the place I live.
Sections
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Mandarin Learning Tools
Asian Female Founders
Books
Eats
Mandarin Learning Tools
Mandarin used to be my first language, but after many years in English-only settings, my Mandarin Chinese is definitely poor. I'm compiling the resources that I've either used in the past or would like to use for my future family so we can (re)learn ...
I would love to read books to my future children that teach us Mandarin, but I also want to learn how to actually read more Chinese characters than I've forgotten. This originated as a Kickstarter that was fully funded and now expanded. Each book fea...
Curious Little Bao Collection #1
This is the pre-order link for the second collection of Curious Little Bao books!
PREORDER - Curious Little Bao Collection #2
Asian Female Founders
Put your money where your mouth is!
I really love her work weaving together jade (a very traditional jewelry stone) and gold to make a modern nod to traditional values. This necklace, in particular, suits my aethestics best, however if you're into chain link necklaces, she's got some o...
Empress Necklace
Another necklace from Crowned by Stephanie, featuring a chain link design. I love pearls and I really like the combination of pearls and jade in this design.
Beauty & Affluence Necklace
One more jade and pearl combination. I love how dainty and feminine this looks without veering too heavily into “childish”.
Endless Blessings Necklace
I seriously considered really leaning into my cultural heritage for my wedding by selecting a qipao style dress. In the end, I custom designed a dress and wore a qipao for the welcome event instead.
Modern Cheongsams
I was (and still am) obsessed with how well thought out this bag was designed. It's perfect for commuting with enough room to hold the essentials while still looking clean and classy. For me, the most important part of a work tote is that it must hav...
DAGNE DOVER - Legend Tote
If you asked a consultant to design an amazing bag, you might get something similar to this. I love that it has a separate laptop compartment and a pass through sleeve to comfortably attach to most rolling luggage. I do wish that it was more squared ...
The O.G. 2 - Nylon - Black / Gold / Lavender
The stereotype of small boobs need not frighten you any longer with this Asian American female founded brand! They've completely redesigned the bra specifically for petite cup sizes and the lift up bra really does create some magic for smaller cup si...
Lift Up Bra Buff
Cassey Ho started out as a YouTuber leading pilates at home in both bite-sized chunks and full workouts. She then moved to her first love of designing clothes and accessories, drawing inspiration from the community she had built as Blogilates on YouT...
Popflex Active
Cassey expanded her design creds by releasing a line specific to Target, drawing inspiration from some of her most popular Popflex designs while keeping key design elements but making them more affordable whether by adjusting fabric selections or des...
Blogilates : Target
I actually needed to do a little research, but these cute lil creatures are the brainchild of a female Asian American founder. Pick up a new hobby for when you're sitting on yet another virtual meeting that could've been an email.
The Woobles | Learn to crochet kits for beginners
Books
Family, Romance, Hijinks | Book #1
If you've never had a meddling family that means well, this book is a crash course lesson. Mix together 1 (accidental) murder, 2 thousand wedding guests, a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family, and 4 meddling Asia...
If you've never had a meddling family that means well, this book is a crash course lesson. Mix together 1 (accidental) murder, 2 thousand wedding guests, a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family, and 4 meddling Asia...
Dial A for Aunties - Jesse Q. Sutanto
Contemporary romance | Non-white author | Non-white lead characters | Book #1
The first in a series about the Rajes family - immigrant Indian family descended from royalty who have built new lives in San Francisco. A fresh new take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice featuring a brilliant neurosurgeon who judges an up-and-com...
The first in a series about the Rajes family - immigrant Indian family descended from royalty who have built new lives in San Francisco. A fresh new take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice featuring a brilliant neurosurgeon who judges an up-and-com...
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors - Sonali Dev
Contemporary romance | Non-white author | Non-white lead | Autism spectrum | Book #1
I loved the way Helen was able to develop a character who was on the autism spectrum and was worthy of love, and found a great love. The female lead is based on the experiences Helen has faced herself and I love the authenticity that she is able to b...
I loved the way Helen was able to develop a character who was on the autism spectrum and was worthy of love, and found a great love. The female lead is based on the experiences Helen has faced herself and I love the authenticity that she is able to b...
The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang
Fantasy | Asian Mythology | Alternative Viewpoints | The Shadow of the Fox series | Book #1
Loved this book - the trilogy had fantastic character development and the ending made me sob (pulled out so much of my emotion)
Loved this book - the trilogy had fantastic character development and the ending made me sob (pulled out so much of my emotion)
Shadow of the Fox (Shadow of the Fox Series #1)
Historical fiction | Family saga | Korean Americans
From Barnes & Noble:
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant—and that her lover is married—she ...
From Barnes & Noble:
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant—and that her lover is married—she ...
Pachinko - Min Jin Lee
Contemporary fiction | Chinese Americans | Family Secrets
From Barnes & Noble:
Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family...
From Barnes & Noble:
Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family...
What We Were Promised - Lucy Tan
I bought both of these books and really loved the ideas behind it. Marie has updated her thoughts after having children, and I love that it's a flexible philosophy that also can accommodate changes in your personal lifestyle.
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: The Book Collection: The Life ...
Eats
Authentic Sichuan style chili crisp but with a decidedly Asian American flavor. Female founder Jing reclaimed her heritage with this product, which has expanded to a line of sauces for a variety of flavors.
Sichuan Chili Crisp
Personally, I struggle with sparkling water (I feel like they need more flavor aka I like juice better), but if you're a fan, then this brand brings Asian flavors to the sparkly.
Sanzo: Sparkling Water | Asian-Inspired Flavors
Brought to you by a pair of Vietnamese sisters, Omsom makes it easy to bring Asian flavors to your homecooked meals. Their pre-packaged seasoning starter kits and noodle kits make it easy to bring bold, Asian flavors.
Omsom