Almost American Girl (Reading - Soumaya)
Almost American Girl written by Robin Ha is a story about her experiences when moving to America. Rather than only focusing on the perks of moving to, what we call, the land of the free, she shed light to many of the struggles and hardships. I admired the author for being vulnerable and transparent for sharing. One point that I find noteworthy is her secrecy about her family growing up. Her father left when she was around the age of five. She quickly learned that talking about her family would lead to her bullying. In Korea it was not common for parents to separate and most of the parents would gossip about Robin and her mother. They would assume her mother was a hooker. I personally think the parents were being very judgmental especially towards a little girl. Being at a young age and seeing other adults ridicule your mother for being single is honestly heart breaking.
Another memorable moment in the book was the bullying she experienced at her school in Alabama. A boy named Bryan would often mock her, call her derogatory terms, and poke fun at her poor English. Robin showed us that not every transfer student has it easy during school being accepted by others. Watching her go through such harsh bullying is tragic because why couldn’t Bryan and his friends try to be understanding of her situation. Especially since Robin wasn’t fluent in English it was easy for her to mispronounce words, she often feared being made fun of for her English. Crying in her room due to the bullying became a daily occurrence, although she stayed strong. Soon enough she was able to speak fluently and hold conversations with others while making friends. I believe what she went through was severe and agonizing, she only ever wanted to fit in and have friends.
At the age of fourteen she was being made fun of and people never tried to understand what she went through at school or at home. But seeing that she had a teacher to talk to about her problems is inspiring. Having that one person you can talk to about what's going on in your life is always something I appreciate.
Robin Ha’s Almost American Girl is much more than her talking about moving to a new country, it shows us how change can be difficult for people, especially teenagers. From enduring judgement in Korea to non-stop bullying in Alabama, by sharing these experiences with her readers she demonstrates her strength and resilience. Despite everything she encountered she was able to build confidence and find support from others close to her. This book is truly admirable, and I highly recommend it to you guys so go read it and if you can’t get it I’ll find an illegal website y’all can read it on. Toodles.
Another memorable moment in the book was the bullying she experienced at her school in Alabama. A boy named Bryan would often mock her, call her derogatory terms, and poke fun at her poor English. Robin showed us that not every transfer student has it easy during school being accepted by others. Watching her go through such harsh bullying is tragic because why couldn’t Bryan and his friends try to be understanding of her situation. Especially since Robin wasn’t fluent in English it was easy for her to mispronounce words, she often feared being made fun of for her English. Crying in her room due to the bullying became a daily occurrence, although she stayed strong. Soon enough she was able to speak fluently and hold conversations with others while making friends. I believe what she went through was severe and agonizing, she only ever wanted to fit in and have friends.
At the age of fourteen she was being made fun of and people never tried to understand what she went through at school or at home. But seeing that she had a teacher to talk to about her problems is inspiring. Having that one person you can talk to about what's going on in your life is always something I appreciate.
Robin Ha’s Almost American Girl is much more than her talking about moving to a new country, it shows us how change can be difficult for people, especially teenagers. From enduring judgement in Korea to non-stop bullying in Alabama, by sharing these experiences with her readers she demonstrates her strength and resilience. Despite everything she encountered she was able to build confidence and find support from others close to her. This book is truly admirable, and I highly recommend it to you guys so go read it and if you can’t get it I’ll find an illegal website y’all can read it on. Toodles.
Robin Ha’s Almost American Girl is much more than her talking about moving to a new country, it shows us how change can be difficult for people, especially teenagers. From enduring judgement in Korea to non-stop bullying in Alabama, by sharing these experiences with her readers she demonstrates her strength and resilience. Despite everything she encountered she was able to build confidence and find support from others close to her. This book is truly admirable, and I highly recommend it to you guys so go read it and if you can’t get it I’ll find an illegal website y’all can read it on. Toodles.
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