Life can be hard for first-generation Americans.  Kelly Yang’s family entered this country from China and found hardship at first.  Ms. Yang took that experience and wrote a fiction book, Front Desk, all about a ten-year old girl spending time at the front desk of a Southern California motel managed by her parents.

Ms. Yang appeared at the Hamilton East Public Library Saturday September 23rd for a speaking engagement.  I had the opportunity to talk with Ms. Yang for a mini-podcast of about 15 minutes.  I enjoyed our conversation.  You may listen at the link below.