"Your mom is the first person you fall in love with, so it's loaded forever and carries all this baggage. There's almost always a communication barrier in place. In my case it's a language and cultural barrier, but other times, it's because your mother's love is conditional or because you're fundamentally different."
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Mary H.K. Choi is a celebrated author and illustrator, best known for her captivating young adult novels that explore themes of identity, love, and the complexities of modern life. Born in South Korea and raised in the United States, Choi's multicultural background enriches her storytelling, allowing readers to resonate with her characters on a deeper level. With works like "Emergency Contact" and "Permanent Record," she has garnered acclaim for her authentic voice and relatable narratives, leaving a lasting impact on the YA literary landscape.
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"My mom is an excellent mom. She knows I am irascible, prickly, and antisocial. She knows that most human interaction makes me tired and that I either scare people away with precise invectives or trot out the fakest, nicest skinjob of myself because it requires zero effort."
Mary H.K. Choi
"'Awkward' is a ubiquitous teen word to denote socially unsanctioned behavior. It usually implies first- or secondhand embarrassment when you or a friend step outside the rules. Awkward doesn't sound overtly judgmental or negative; it's deliberately vague."
Mary H.K. Choi"Jockeying for a popularity position has been a valorized teen tradition since the notion of a discrete teen stage of life was invented."
Mary H.K. Choi