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Viewfinder : a memoir of seeing and being seen / by Chu, Jon M.(Jon Murray),1979-author.; McCarter, Jeremy,1976-author.;
"Long before he directed Wicked, In The Heights, or the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu was a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American, helping at his parents' Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the cultural identity crisis endemic to children of immigrants. Growing up on the cutting edge of 21st-century technology gave Chu the tools he needed to make his mark at USC film school, and to be discovered by Steven Spielberg, but he soon found himself struggling to understand who he was. In this book, for the first time, Chu dives deep into his life and work, telling the universal story of questioning what it means when your dreams collide with your circumstances, and showing how it's possible to succeed even when the world changes beyond all recognition. With striking candor and unrivalled insights, Chu offers a firsthand account of the collision of Silicon Valley and Hollywood -- what it's been like to watch his old world shatter and reshape his new one. Ultimately, Viewfinder is about reckoning with your own story, becoming your most creative self, and finding a path all your own"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Chu, Jon M. (Jon Murray), 1979-; Asian American motion picture producers and directors; Chinese Americans;
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Girl taking over [graphic novel] : a Lois Lane story / by Kuhn, Sarah(Author),author.; Jovellanos, Arielle,illustrator.; Pecini, Olivia,colourist.; Ujimori, Melanie,letterer.;
"Ambitious aspiring journalist Lois Lane is fresh out of high school and ready to tackle a summer in the city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks-including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond-tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion-threatens to derail her extremely detailed life plan. And, you know, her entire future!!! When Lois uncovers a potentially explosive scandal, she must stand up and speak out for the future she deserves without destroying everything she's worked so hard to create. From beloved writer Sarah Kuhn (Shadow of the Batgirl, Heroine Complex), with expressive art by Arielle Jovellanos (Black Star) and vibrant colors from Olivia Pecini (Tuca & Bertie), comes a charming YA story about the strength it takes to embrace the messiness of life."--013-017.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Lane, Lois (Fictitious character); Asian American women; Friendship; Reporters and reporting; Women journalists;
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Connie : a memoir / by Chung, Connie,1946-author.;
"In an industry dominated by white men, Connie Chung stood alone, the first and only Asian woman to break into the television news industry. This is her extraordinary story, told with incisive wit and remarkable candor. Connie Chung is a pioneer. In 1969 at the age of 23, this once-shy daughter of Chinese parents took her first job at a local TV station in her hometown of Washington, D.C. and soon thereafter began working at CBS news as a correspondent. Profoundly influenced by her family's cultural traditions, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States, Chung describes her career as an Asian woman in a white male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories -- battling rival reporters to secure scoops that ranged from interviewing Magic Johnson to covering the Watergate scandal -- and quickly became a household name. She made history when she achieved her dream of being the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Chung pulls no punches as she provides a behind-the-scenes tour of her singular life. From showdowns with powerful men in and out of the newsroom to the stories behind some of her career-defining reporting and the unwavering support of her husband, Maury Povich, nothing is off-limits -- good, bad, or ugly. So be sure to tune in for an irreverent and inspiring exclusive: this is CONNIE like you've never seen her before"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Chung, Connie, 1946-; Asian American women; Television broadcasting of news; Women television journalists;
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Return to Cherry Blossom Way / by Chin, Jeannie.;
When her latest assignment takes her back home, travel writer May Wu runs into her ex, Han Leung, who has put his own desires on hold for family duty until his encounter with May makes him realize that love is even stronger the second time around.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Asian Americans; Travel writers; Family-owned business enterprises; Man-woman relationships;
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Making a scene / by Wu, Constance,1982-author.; Wu, Constance,1982-Essays.Selections.; Wu, Constance,1982-Betty and Syd.; Wu, Constance,1982-Exploring orange.; Wu, Constance,1982-Impeach the president.; Wu, Constance,1982-Little Cassandra.; Wu, Constance,1982-Lucky bucks.; Wu, Constance,1982-Making a scene.; Wu, Constance,1982-Montana gold.; Wu, Constance,1982-Of course she did.; Wu, Constance,1982-Snap and whistle.; Wu, Constance,1982-Welcome to Jurassic Park.;
"Through raw and relatable essays, Constance shares private memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak, sexual assault and harassment, and how she "made it" in Hollywood. Her stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at being Asian American in the entertainment industry and the continuing evolution of her identity and influence in the public eye"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Wu, Constance, 1982-; Asian American actors; Motion picture actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses;
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Joy ride [videorecording] / by Chevapravatdumrong, Cherry,screenwriter.; Denman, David,1973-actor.; Hsiao, Teresa,screenwriter.; Hsu, Stephanie(Actor),actor.; Lim, Adele,film director,screenwriter.; Park, Ashley,actor.; Rogen, Seth,1982-film producer.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),production company,publisher.;
Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, David Denman, Desmond Chiam, Sherry Cola, Alexander Hodge, Annie Mumolo.The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo, her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat, her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye, Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for strong and crude sexual content, language throughout, drug content and brief graphic nudity.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Asian Americans; Best friends; Business travel; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Self-acceptance;
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The dot / by Reynolds, Peter H.(Peter Hamilton),1961-author,illustrator.; Liatis, Maria,narrator.;
A Junior Library Guild selectionAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader/Renaissance LearningHer teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
Subjects: Picture books for chldren.; Children's audiobooks.; Fiction.; Art; Schools; Self-confidence; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; JUVENILE FICTION; VOX books.;
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Ruby lost and found / by Li, Christina.;
"Thanks to her Ye-Ye's epic scavenger hunts, thirteen-year-old Ruby Chu knows San Francisco like the back of her hand. But after his death, she feels lost, and it seems like everyone--from her best friends to her older sister--is abandoning her. After Ruby gets in major trouble at school, her parents decide she has to spend the summer at a local senior center, with her grandmother, Nai-Nai, and Nai-Nai's friends for company. When a new boy from Ruby's grade, Liam Yeung, starts showing up too, Ruby's humiliation is complete. But Nai-Nai, her friends, and Liam all surprise Ruby. She finds herself working with Liam, who might not be as annoying as he seems, to help save a historic Chinatown bakery that's being priced out of the neighborhood. And alongside Nai-Nai, who is keeping a secret that threatens to change everything, Ruby retraces Ye-Ye's scavenger hunt maps in an attempt to find a way out of her grief--and maybe even find herself."--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Asian Americans; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Grief; Self-realization;
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A city full of Santas / by Ho, Joanna.; Phuong, Thai My.;
"One little girl has always hoped to stay awake long enough to meet Santa, and she knows this is her year. She just knows Santa smells like peppermint and laughs like the sun clapping its hands. When Mama takes her on a special journey to the city, they discover Santas ho-ho-ho-ing about everywhere, making it so much harder to find the real one. The little girl is sure she knows just what she's looking for, but will she find Santa in time for Christmas?"--Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Picture books.; Santa Claus (Fictitious character); Christmas; Impersonation; Impostors and imposture; Asian Americans;
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Lunar New Year love story [graphic novel] / by Yang, Gene Luen,author.; Pham, LeUyen,illustrator.;
Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one in her family, for generations, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever?014-018.Grades 9-12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Paranormal comics.; Romance comics.; Chinese New Year; Asian American teenagers; Vietnamese American families; Dating (Social customs); Dating; Fate and fatalism; Spirits;
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