Reera chats with author Vanessa Hua, the author of A River of Stars, a novel about young mothers seeking the American Dream, and the untold story of secret Chinese maternity homes. Vanessa talks about the inspirations behind her debut novel and balancing narratives between different Chinese narratives and perspectives.

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This Episode's Hosts:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host

This Episode's Guest:

• Vanessa Hua, Author of A River of Stars (@vanessa_hua)

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