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One of the stronger chapters. Although it does dig into the uncomfortable dynamics of gendered racism in mixed race couples and especially wasian couples, it still feels a bit odd to center wasians in a chapter about mixed race so much. They talk about lack of representation and seeing what growing up could look like despite wasian rep being common in Hollywood. How they're transgressive only through their whiteness.

chapter 2 hit me too close to home, its honestly really messed up. there’s is no unique experience between immigrant mothers and their half white “daughters”

coworker recommended book and its actually kinda baller