Incredibly honest, poignant, and ultimately triumphant, Almost American Girl is a treasure. A powerful memoir that not only shows what it’s like to be in a new town or a new school, but what it’s like to move to an entirely new country! It’s an amazing journey that is sure to promote empathy with readers.

• Billie's debut novel, Almost American, delivers just that through her personal journey as Mongolian immigrant in the USA as well as the stories of so many others from a wide.
• 'Almost American gives a relatable view of how anyone can come from nothing and make a powerful mark on American culture. This book is a reminder that immigrants are as much a positive part of American society as any American-born citizen. I deeply connected with Billie's journey as if it was my own.' - Abdul Ogunbiyi, CEO of Fruit Movement.
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Turnout among Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters shot up nearly 46 percent in 2020 compared with 2016, according to new data released Thursday by the AAPI Victory Fund.

According to the data, compiled by Targetsmart, there was a 45.8 percent increase in turnout among Asian American Pacific Islander voters. Overall voter turnout in 2020 rose just 11.9 percent compared with 2016.

Asian American Pacific Islander turnout rose the most in South Dakota, where it shot up nearly 120 percent. But the turnout also rise significantly in a number of key swing states. The number of Asian American Pacific Islander voters in Georgia increased by more than 80 percent and in Nevada by more than 60 percent.

In another sign of increased enthusiasm among the voting bloc, in the 48 states with vote history available, nearly 50 percent of Asian American Pacific Islander voters who cast ballots in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and 23 percent of them were first-time voters.

'What you'll see is a growing presence and power of AAPI voters and the simple fact that AAPI voters are the secret weapon for progressives and here to stay,' AAPI Victory Fund President Varun Nikore said in a statement. 'It's time that AAPI's get our due and are recognized as an integral piece of the Democratic coalition.

'Without AAPI voters, we would still be looking at another four years of Donald Trump and no Democratic senate. We will now look to harness our growing AAPI power with actions, advocacy, and policies that will completely change the political map as we know it. We're the fastest-growing group in the country, and it's time we start acting like it.'

Asian American Pacific Islander turnout will be crucial for Democrats to maintain heading into the midterms given their growing numbers in several swing states. For instance, there are nearly 800,000 Asian American Pacific Islanders of voting age in Texas, which will host a slew of competitive House races in 2022, and more than 427,000 in Florida, a perennial battleground with competitive Senate and gubernatorial races next year.

Almost American Girl Robin Ha

In this graphic memoir, Chuna “Robin” Ha chronicles how she and her mother moved to America from Seoul, Korea when she was fourteen. Her single mother wanted to take a vacation with American friends in Huntsville, Alabama, but it unexpectedly became a permanent relocation after her mother remarries. Overnight, Robin has to assimilate into American culture. She struggles to learn English and fit in both at school and with her new family, none of whom seem to accept her. She tries to lose herself in her art as she longs for the familiarity of her home, her school, and her friends in Korea while trying desperately to make her new home in America work. Where does she really belong? What is the true meaning of family?

Robin tells the story of the total uprooting of her life with grace. It appears to be colored in layers of watercolor that appear faded and washed out. The lines are similarly faded and shaky, suggesting uncertainty and impermanence. A teenager’s eternal struggle is laid bare and amplified across cultures here. She also shares with us excerpts of the comics and drawings she created during this time, which not only helps show us how she coped, but how she evolved as an artist.

Almost American Girl By Robin Ha

Though Robin could be bitter and angry towards her mom for the extraordinarily unexpected way she uprooted both their lives, she presents her mom with empathy. Robin shares her mother’s story, and the story of her own birth and the circumstances that led to her being raised by a single mom. I believe this was a serious and deliberate decision in order for the reader to try and understand and emphathize themselves with Robin, her mother, and their situation and circumstances.

While this is a personal story, it is also a commentary on Korean vs. American culture. Robin struggles to reconcile these within herself, but we also see the differences starkly when Robin goes back to visit years after her permanent move to America. Ending the novel on this visit was the perfect way for us to see how exactly Robin changed and where she felt her home really was.

– Kathleen

Almost American Girl Sparknotes

Ha, Robin. Almost American Girl. 2020.