41 – Asian American Pressures, Mental Illness, and Living Well w/ Michelle Yang
Sam sits down with writer and mental health advocate Michelle Yang to discuss her upbringing, the pressures of growing up Asian American in a white suburb, the pain and stigma of an undiagnosed mental health condition, her transition into writing, systemic issues associated with mental illness, misconceptions and negative stereotypes, the romanticizing of trauma, and ultimately, that if you let go of the stigma—it can get better, and you can live well, happily.
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Find more about Michelle at: http://www.livingwellhappily.com
And also on Facebook and Instagram: @michelleyangwriter, and on Twitter: @michellehyang
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