Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)

by Kelly Yang

You are not alone. Somewhere out there, someone in the universe understands exactly what you’re going through, including all the fears swirling in your mind or your parents’ minds that you’re just a bike. You are NOT a bike. Finally, I hope that through this book, more people will understand the importance of tolerance and diversity. The owner of one of the motels we managed told us not to rent to African Americans, saying they were dangerous. This infuriated us, and we did not listen. To this day, my family and I are forever grateful to the many, many wonderful people from all different backgrounds who made us feel welcome in our new country and helped us in times of need. Often during tough times, the first instinct is to exclude. But this book is about what happens when you include, when, despite all your suffering and your heartache, you still wake up every morning and look out at the world with fresh, curious eyes.