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Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story | Sarah Myer
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"A beautiful, courageous book. Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese Monstrous is poignant young adult graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl who uses fandom and art-making to overcome racist bullying. Perfect for fans of Almost American Girl! Sarah has always struggled to fit in. Born in South Korea and adopted at birth by a white couple, she grows up in a rural community with few Asian neighbors. People whisper in the supermarket. Classmates bully her. She has trouble containing her anger in these momentsbut through it all, she has her art. She's always been a compulsive drawer, and when she discovers anime, her hobby becomes an obsession. Though drawing and cosplay offer her an escape, she still struggles to connect with others. And in high school, the bullies are louder and meaner. Sarah's bubbling rage is threatening to burst.
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AbstractMonica
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Graphic novel of an adopted Korean girl that grew up in a small town in Maryland. Sarah, was adopted as an infant.. she knew nothing of her birth parents or her Korean culture. She attended schools where everyone else was white, and ridiculed her for being different. As she got older and started facing more racist & aggressive encounters- there was nowhere to turn to as even the adults in her world were just as ignorant as her bullies.

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ElizaMarie
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This was such an important graphic novel. It not only shows how difficult it is to be finding yourself in middle school, but added identity and racial issues on top of it. I hated to see that such young kids were using such horrible racial slurs. It definitely tells a lot about how hatred is taught.

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ElizaMarie
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@Eggs Thank you for the tag :) #WounderousWednesday

❄ My daddy and I would go on fishing trips with his friends to Mexico. My favorite times!

❄ During my childhood I didn't have many “mother-daughter times“ since I was a daddy's girl. But since he has passed, my mom and I have spent a lot more time together (mostly with our obsession of 20/20, Dateline, and Spanish Novelas).

❄ Remember me for the way I treated you. 💖

DocBrown I love this! 10mo
ElizaMarie @DocBrown 💙💜💙💜 10mo
Eggs Lovely post !! 10mo
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