Vincent Yee

Author of the "Clara Wu and the World of Azen" YA Asian American fantasy series that is rising in popularity! Giving today's AA's, heroes that look like them.

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

@manyapan So disrespectful and to place their feet on trays from where others will eat from. The staff should have been more forceful with them. Maybe their social credit will be docked.

[WuKong Education @WuKongEducation]

#TellUsYourABCStory
Story Title: The Winning Battle
Author: Mimi Peters (Gibraltar)
Award: Family Storytelling Excellence Award

This mother shares her heartfelt journey of teaching her son Chinese. Her writing is delicate, and touches our inner emotions. 💕

Specially invited judges @danielwuyanzu and @vincentyee8 were both moved by her approach to education and her storytelling. 🥰

Her story tells us that learning is full of challenges, but surprises are never in short supply.

Click to read her story: https://t.co/PZF80fPKg4

#WuKongEducation #WuKongChinese #Chineseheritage #AAPI

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📖 Vincent Yee @vincentyee8, the creator of "Clara Wu and the World of Azen" and specially invited judge for #TellUsYourABCStory reveals his thoughts about the entries: "I found them whimsical, funny, emotional, even sorrowful and heartfelt. I really felt the creativity of these young writers, and I also felt the emotional struggle of what it means to be Chinese today."

Watch the video to discover more about his thoughts on the entries. 🌟

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#TellUsYourABCStory
Story Title: Dumplings: My Love and Hate
Author: Dora Zhao (Ages 14, United States)
Award: Cultural Heritage Award

Dora uses dumplings as a thread to weave a heartfelt narrative about her deep understanding of Chinese culture and her journey to finding personal belonging in a multicultural society through the experience of taste.🥟

Specially invited judges @danielwuyanzu and @vincentyee8 were deeply touched by her story and resonated with her about the bond between food and cultures. 🌟

Dora's words are sincere and delicate, painting a unique understanding of cultural traditions and depicting the journey of a young Chinese American. Through her narrative, we keenly feel her love and pride for Chinese culture. ❤️

As we celebrate the Chinese New Year🏮, let's savor this special story together: https://t.co/nUVdOK2Idu

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#TellUsYourABCStory
Story Title: A Musical Journey Through Memories
Author: Victoria Wei (Ages 13, United States)
Award: Cultural Heritage Award

Victoria paints her unique coming-of-age story with a touching melody, weaving her family narrative and cultural heritage seamlessly through notes and words. She earnestly narrates the love of her father, the beauty of music🎵, and the power of Chinese culture.

Specially invited judge @danielwuyanzu drew parallels to the "Emotional Memory" often used in acting, while @vincentyee8 marveled at the author's connection to a Chinese lullaby, sung by her father, providing comfort during a time of uncertainty. ❤️

Click the link to join in Victoria's musical journey of growth and experience the wonderful melodies🎶: https://t.co/OPy4FsnaCi

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#TellUsYourABCStory
Story Title: The Family Translator
Author:Lilian Yuqin Chen (Ages 11, New Zealand)
Award: Cultural Heritage Award

Embark on this marvelous journey as we explore alongside the young author, witnessing how she became the "little translator" of her family. 📚

In her story, we not only behold the beauty of landscapes but also comprehend the fusion and collision of diverse languages. Through the narration of the young author, we embark on a fantastical journey of a Chinese-descendant youth.🌟

Click to read: https://t.co/NjHKbvVJyE

#WuKongEducation #WuKongChinese #Chineseheritage #AAPI

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#TellUsYourABCStory
Story Title: The Last Conversation
Author: Dorthy Liu (Ages 14, United States)
Award: Family Storytelling Excellence Award

Dorthy's writing is a masterpiece of delicacy and beauty, painting a vivid picture of life's intricacies. Her characters are so real, and the story flows like a gentle stream, full of emotion. 💖 Her bond with her grandfather touched the hearts of all judges, including @danielwuyanzu and @vincentyee8.

Let's all take a moment to read and be inspired by Dorthy's incredible story. 📚

Click here to dive into Dorthy's world: https://t.co/jQe4LYeKfh

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[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

Show & Tell - It's a new school year and when the teacher of one of my friend's daughter was asked to bring something into class that represented her, it warmed my heart that she chose "Clara Wu and the Portal Book!" This is what Asian representation is all about! #Asianbooks

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

So looking forward to hearing all the stories!

[WuKong Education @WuKongEducation]

⏰Time's almost up! Just 3 days left for the #TellUsYourABCStory contest! You can still share your marvelous story with the world!
✨ Don't miss the chance to have your story heard by our judges @danielwuyanzu and @vincentyee8!
#WuKongEducation #WuKongChinese #AAPI

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

@adeleBlim Got you! Send addy to send. 😂 Funny movie! Saw it this weekend.

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

May the 4th of Asian American books be with you and catch the @KellyClarksonTV where these books were featured on May 1st!

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

"Watch BEEF on NetFlix, it was well done!" @aliwong and @steveyeun give a stellar performance that is award worthy IMO where a collision of unpredictable traumatic emotions climax into unbelievable consequences that make for great storytelling! @netflix #beefnetflix

[Tong Bingxue 仝冰雪 @tongbingxue]

Chinese student Chen Yining陈奕宁in UK, celebrating graduation in Kung fu style, remembered by teachers and fellow graduates, and goes viral in China’s social media today.

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

Here's a headline, "Are There 'Too Many Dumb Journalists?'" WSJ, Do better!

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

I submitted “Clara Wu and the Portal Book,” to The BookFest, kinda for fun and was elated that she got 2nd place in the YA-Fantasy category! Way to go for Asian Representation and Clara Wu can lead us there. #AsianRepresentation

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@SimuLiu Thank you for choosing Stop AAPI Hate as your organization! And what a WIN!

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

@ClaraWuBooks My books got top shelf billing at Newtonville Books and they look fabulous! Book 4 with its stunning cover arrives this week. #AsianBooks

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

@TwitterSupport Hello. I'm trying to get help to authenticate my @clarawubooks account. All my cases over the past week have been automatically closed without resolution. Pls help. Thx

[Vincent Yee @vincentyee8]

Restocked | Dropped by Brookline Booksmith to sign more books and they are ordering more! Young Asian American readers can now see themselves in a fantasy series in Clara Wu and the World of Azen! @heyjomachin