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I was just talking about the surging xenophobia and racism in the wake of the coronavirus and how it has affected me as an Asian American creator.

Parachutes Katherine Tegen Books amazon.com $16.99 SHOP NOWThis fear hits even harder when you’re an Asian American creator.

It’s a novel about Asian American international students, aka “parachutes,” who come to the U.S. to study at a private high school.

My mother, the other day, said to me, “Maybe it’s just not a good time for Asian Americans and our stories.

My Asian American ancestors paid dearly so I could have this day, to tell my stories.