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We Are Inspiring: The Stories of 32 Inspirational Asian American Women


By Angel Trazo

Reading Level: Early Elementary School, Late Elementary School
Genre: Biography
Publisher: BOOKBABY 2019
Designed for reading-with your child or for children ages 10+ to read independently, "We Are Inspiring" brings to life the inspiring stories of Asian American women. This work encompasses API femmes of various ethnicities, professions, and body sizes, and is inclusive of LGBTQ folks, immigrants, and mixed-race women.

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