![]() ![]() I wanted to look like the rest of my classmates with their big “ Western eyes” and curly hair. The bullying – in addition to social cues and media that rendered Asian Americans practically invisible – made me ashamed of my background. ![]() They’d pull up their eyes into tight slits and sing in a mocking voice, “Ching Chong! Me Chinese, me go pee pee in my pants!” Two boys would stalk me on the playground every day. In elementary school, I was bullied because of my Chinese heritage. Written by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Dung Ho, Eyes That Kiss in the Corners celebrates the uniqueness of Asian eyes and embraces the legacies of the past while embracing the future. All opinions are my own.Įyes That Kiss in the Corners is the picture book I wish I had while growing up. Note: Thank you to Harper Collins Publishers for providing a copy to review. ![]()
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