📖 Sea Glass

Craig Chin never felt like he fitted in. He was born in Chinatown, San Francisco, then later moved to Concepcion, California. There, the kids ridiculed him for his size. However, his father believed that sports was his path to success. If he could just become the "American sports hero," then he would be able to fit in with the others. His neighbors labeled him a "white demon" since he was too Chinese to be an American yet too American to be Chinese. This all changes when he meets "Uncle" Quail, who, with his sensitivity and thoughtful insights, allows for Chin to finally find himself through all of the negativity he faced. This book addresses the struggles and challenges that second generation Asian immigrants had to face in America. Trying to fit into the cultural norms takes too much effort, and most times, people still judge no matter what you do.

Craig Chin 从来没有觉得自己真正融入过周围的环境。他出生于旧金山的唐人街,后来搬到了加利福尼亚州的 Concepcion。在那里,孩子们因为他的身材而嘲笑他。然而,他的父亲始终相信,体育是他通往成功的道路。只要他能够成为一位"美国体育英雄",就能够融入其他人之中。然而,邻居们却称他为"白鬼"(white demon),因为在他们眼中,他太像中国人,无法成为真正的美国人;但同时又太美国化,无法被视为真正的中国人。这一切直到他遇见了Uncle" Quail 才发生了改变。凭借 Uncle Quail 的细腻、体贴以及富有智慧的见解,Craig Chin 终于能够在经历了种种负面评价之后,找到真正的自我。这本书探讨了第二代亚裔移民在美国所面临的挣扎与挑战。为了融入主流文化,他们往往需要付出巨大的努力,但无论做出多少改变,人们仍然可能对他们抱有偏见并加以评判。