Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day! I wanted to let you all know about my Kickstarter project that I am launching in two weeks. Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes by Mia Wenjen Everyone deserves to see themselves in the pages of a book. Now, Mia Wenjen brings the accomplishments…
I’m thrilled to be on Nerdacity Podcast to talk about Multicultural Children’s Book Day with DuEwa Frazier! Listen to it here. Ep. 12 DuEwa interviews Mia Wenjen – author, book blogger, and co-founder of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Mia discusses the purpose of Multicultural Children’s Book Day and the impact its had over the years for readers, teachers, parents, authors,…
I first discovered Niki Nakayama through the NetFlix show Chef’s Table which my oldest child gushed about and insisted that I watch. I love food documentaries in general, but Chef’s Table is my favorite because it shows how adversity played a huge role in each person’s story. Niki Nakayama’s story is no different. She had…
Fashion designer Prabal Gurung is known for his elegant designs that graced former first lady Michelle Obama, and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Stars who wore Prabal Gurung on the red carpet include Demi Moore, Rachel Weisz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Anne Hathaway. Helen Mirrin, Diane Kruger, Olivia Munn, and Oprah Winfrey. But to me,…
There is such a refined elegance to I. M. Pei that is only matched by his warm personality. It’s a combination that allowed him to move in the upper echelons of society in any country. In a way, he reminds me of my own father. Both immigrated from China in pursuit of their education. Though…