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A moving graphic memoir following Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist striving to serve diverse communities in San Francisco amidst environmental catastrophes, an accelerating tide of racial and economic inequality, burnout, and his family's expectations. Born in Texas to Korean immigrants, Eddie grew up working at his family's store with the weighty expectations that their sacrifices would be paid off when he achieved the "American Dream." Years later after moving to San Francisco and earning a coveted law degree, he then does the unthinkable: he rejects a lucrative legal career to enter the nonprofit world. In carving his own path, Eddie defies his family's notions of economic success, igniting a struggle between family expectations, professional goals, and dreams of community. As an environmental justice attorney, he confronts the most immediate issues the country is facing today, from the devastating effects of Californian wildfires to economic inequality, all while combatting burnout and racial prejudice. In coming fully into his own, Eddie also reaches a hand back to his parents, showing them the value of a life of service rather than one spent only seeking monetary wealth. Weaving together humorous anecdotes with moments of victory and hope, this powerful, deeply contemplative full-color graphic novel explores the relationship between immigration and activism, opportunity and obligation, and familial duty and community service.… (más)
Disclaimer: I came for the content but have difficulty assimilating Graphic presentations. Oh yeah, and then there's the inability to utilize TTS. That being said, the use of color to differentiate content areas is brilliant. The author has impressive talents and is able to use the past to improve the future of our planet. The rest of you need to explore and learn from this book, but the few of us hope that a conventional TTS format will become available soon! I requested and received a free temporary EARC on Adobe Digital Editions from Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press | Ten Speed Graphic via NetGalley. Thanks for the opportunity! #AsianAmerican #KoreanAmerican #Lawyer #EnvironmentalSustainability #GraphicNonFiction #memoir #Californian ( )
A moving graphic memoir following Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist striving to serve diverse communities in San Francisco amidst environmental catastrophes, an accelerating tide of racial and economic inequality, burnout, and his family's expectations. Born in Texas to Korean immigrants, Eddie grew up working at his family's store with the weighty expectations that their sacrifices would be paid off when he achieved the "American Dream." Years later after moving to San Francisco and earning a coveted law degree, he then does the unthinkable: he rejects a lucrative legal career to enter the nonprofit world. In carving his own path, Eddie defies his family's notions of economic success, igniting a struggle between family expectations, professional goals, and dreams of community. As an environmental justice attorney, he confronts the most immediate issues the country is facing today, from the devastating effects of Californian wildfires to economic inequality, all while combatting burnout and racial prejudice. In coming fully into his own, Eddie also reaches a hand back to his parents, showing them the value of a life of service rather than one spent only seeking monetary wealth. Weaving together humorous anecdotes with moments of victory and hope, this powerful, deeply contemplative full-color graphic novel explores the relationship between immigration and activism, opportunity and obligation, and familial duty and community service.
The author has impressive talents and is able to use the past to improve the future of our planet. The rest of you need to explore and learn from this book, but the few of us hope that a conventional TTS format will become available soon!
I requested and received a free temporary EARC on Adobe Digital Editions from Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press | Ten Speed Graphic via NetGalley. Thanks for the opportunity!
#AsianAmerican #KoreanAmerican #Lawyer #EnvironmentalSustainability #GraphicNonFiction #memoir #Californian ( )