I had so much fun at Axpona last month. There was so much to listen to, but here are a few speakers that really stood out to me. Spoiler: I bought some from Vanatoo, and I'm listening to them right now.
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Happy Birthday Kelsey
There are people who make you. There are people who break you. There are very few people who sign up for the good, the bad, the worse, the horrible, the healing. Unconditional love is rare, but I found it in my best friend. Happy Birthday to the other half of the greatest love story of my life.
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang is a beautiful collection of short stories about a generation of Chinese.
Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia
Helen Zia brings a human and personal aspect to the struggle and resilience of the thousands of people fleeing Shanghai during the communist revolution.
A River of Stars by Vanessa Hua
Vanessa Hua gives immigration a story in A River of Stars, which is much needed right now in the unstable political climate. Immigration is a hot topic. Sometimes, I think, we forget we're not just talking about an issue, we're talking about people's lives and the lives of their children.
Work Wife by Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur
Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo are the cofounders of Of a Kind. They use their experience as work wives to write about the ways female duos and trios are changing leadership and the workplace. For the better in my opinion.