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Finding My Voice
by
Marie G. Lee
Ellen Sung is taken unawares by Tomper Sandel, and when he kisses her, her whole world shifts. She doesn't have time for a boyfriend, especially one who's probably not going to college. She's completely absorbed in keeping her grades up to please her strict immigrant parents, who will freak out if she doesn't get into Harvard. Even an evening with her best friend, Jessie,
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Published
August 1st 1994
by Laurel Leaf
(first published October 1st 1992)
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Parents always expect their child do well in school and put the education at first place rather than other useless stuff. In this book, character Ellen Sung is very sneaky to her parents. They expected her to get A's in school and to becoming like her sister, Michelle go to Harverd. They expected her not to hang out any guy until in college. She needs to be home early before midnight. Ellen doesn't want to disappointed them and on ther side she is having a relationship with a boy named Tomper. S...more
Ellen/Myong-Ok lives a double life: the dutiful obedient daughter of a Korean doctor and immigrant who expects her to go to Harvard as a science major like her bright older sister, and the gymnastics athlete and humanities lover who sneaks out to drink with her friends. When a blonde blue eyed football hero starts to fall for her, it becomes something else to hide, along with the racism she experiences from students and teachers alike.
Lee successfully juxtaposes American and Korean values, and p...more
Lee successfully juxtaposes American and Korean values, and p...more
It was a great read, I stumbled on this book in my class and read a little of it and liked it.
Even though this is about a senior in high school - the book reads like the protagonist is 13...
A staple "strict Asian parents have high expectations for me" piece of literature.
Challenged in Michigan for offensive language
No, she doesn't ever find her voice. Try again.
A young-adult book.
Interesting story. I can really relate to having parents who want you to succeed.
This book is well-written, and I thought I would be able to relate to the main character because it is about an Asian-American girl, but I just couldn't relate at all. Let's just say I wish she would have found her voice much earlier in the book because it was really frustrating to see her sit back and do nothing.
This was a powerful voice about overcoming racism. It was beautifully written and full of voice. All in all, a GREAT read!
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Marie G. Lee is a second-generation Korean American who was born and raised in Minnesota. Marie was born on April 25, 1964 in Hibbing, Minnesota. She is the daughter of William and Grace Lee, who immigrated to the United States in 1953.
As a Founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Kenyon Review, and several anthologies. Her books include Fin...more
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As a Founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Kenyon Review, and several anthologies. Her books include Fin...more
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