I knew about Margaret Cho from the TV show that she starred in when I was a kid but I hadn’t really followed stand up comedians. When I asked my husband which Asian Americans I should include in my book, he immediately suggested Margaret Cho and totally went to bat for her. I had no…
Category: Posts on My Books
Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Bruce Lee
It was hard for me to know where to begin when writing about this Asian American icon. His life, though tragically short, is too big to be summarized on a single page! To procrastinate and ruminate on his life, I watched clips from his movies and martial art performances. American media has always portrayed Asian…
Tackling College Sports podcast for The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship Book Launch!
My co-author, Alison Foley will be on Tackling College Sports on Thursday, May 14th at 11 am EST for the book launch of THE ELUSIVE FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE! Tackling College Sports episode 039 with Alison Foley is available here. We discuss recruiting during COVID-19. Lots of useful info for student-athletes & her new…
The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship BOOK BIRTHDAY!
Today is The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide‘s BOOK BIRTHDAY! Alison Foley, my co-author of How To Coach Girls, is back for our new book about how to get recruited for college sports. Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted youth sports. Many high schools are closed. Tournaments and meets are canceled….
Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might be known for his wrestling career or as the highest-earning actor in Hollywood, but I admire him for the charitable work that he does quietly and tirelessly. In this Inside Edition video clip, he connects with a fan who has terminal leukemia. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s heart is perhaps bigger…