My Bindi is on the Book Source List for celebrating AAPI month

Loved doing this podcast with Susan McCabe

Here are some excerpts:

Gita Varadarajan, author, My Bindi:

“A story like My Bindi is universal to all kids. ‘Hey, show your authentic self, and be proud of all parts of you….’ When you love yourself, the world will see the beauty in you.”

“As an immigrant, myself, I know firsthand what it feels like to leave your home and move to a new country. It can make you feel lost and unrooted and lonely in so many ways, that you bring little things with you that remind you of home.” 

“When we think of Asian Americans, I don’t think we acknowledge the vastness and the breadth of the Asian diaspora and the complexities of the histories of the people and the countries of origin.”

“My hope is that the AAPI community will become more involved in mainstream conversations in America and that our voices and ideas are taken into account as we define who is American.”

Loved chatting with Kia Heise of Mackin  and two wonderful Asian American authors; Debbie Michiko Florence and Wendy Wan-Long Shang on the AAPI experience and writing stories with AAPI characters. Give this a listen.