Naoko celebrates her birthday week! We share reflections on the beauty of our mid-40s and what is more to learn. Some analytics to share on which conversations have resonated with listeners and how we can further interact with our listeners. Happy Spring!


The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle MiJung Kim


The Wake Up Fireside Chat with Michelle MiJung Kim and Lily Zheng


Tokyo Yuzu candle (blood orange and yuzu) by Cellar Door Candles


Scones recipe by Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery


Chocolate Mint Trufflettes recipe by Jacques Pépin (mint is optional)


Drive My Car Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi


CODA (child of deaf adults) Directed by Siân Heder


House of Sticks: A Memoir by Ly Tran


Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong


PBS NewsHour: Ocean Vuong's Brief But Spectacular Take on grief and language


PBS NewsHour: Vietnamese American poet contemplates his ties to the war


Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart on HBO Max


Old Enough! (Hajimete no Otsukai) on Netflix


On Japan’s Adorable ‘Old Enough!’ Show and the State of American Childhoods


Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI) Civic Leadership Program


What Is the Model Minority Myth?


NPR Code Switch: 'Model Minority' Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks


NPR Asian Americans Series


Steak Marsala recipe served with mashed potatoes

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