America Like Me: Post 2

 

I have been enjoying American Like Me so far, I like reading about the different experiences of each author 

growing up in an immigrant household. As an international student, I appreciate the diversity here but I often

forget about the history of the immigration of different racial and ethnic groups that make up today’s 

population. Reading about the different author’s experiences provides a new perspective that isn’t talked 

about enough. I may not be able to relate to these stories on the immigrant aspect but I can relate to them 

on some cultural aspects.  

The most memorable chapter for me was Joy Cho’s, a daughter of Thai immigrants. I was surprised to see 

Thai representation in the book since we’re a small minority in the United States. I have some shared 

experiences with the author such as my parents ordering a side of white rice with anything whether it’s fried 

chicken or even steak. I also liked how her chapter was not the traditional prose style but rather in short 

sentences that form some sort of infographic. Her chapter actually sparked inspiration for my expert article 

on Thai Food!

Although I did not know most of these names prior to reading the chapters, there were some names I 

recognised like Actor Randall Park and the YouTuber Liza Koshy. The chapters written by famous people 

were interesting because I’m not going in “blind”. I already have this prior impression of them based on 

their work or media persona. However, through reading their chapters, I am able to see them in a 

different light, one that is more personal and authentic. I look forward to finishing this book.