How to American

an immigrant's guide to disappointing your parents

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Author

Jimmy O. Yang

Contributions

Judge, Mike, writer of foreword - Contributor

Publication

2018 - , New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

56,000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Identifiers

ISBN-100306903490
ISBN-139780306903496
OCLC Control Number1000583147
Better World Books9780306903496
Open LibraryOL26954378M

Classifications

DDC791.43028092
LCCPN2287.O748 A3 2018
LCCPN2287.O99364 A3 2018

and 1 more

LCCPN2287.O748A3 2018

Description

"Jimmy O. Yang is a standup comedian, film and TV actor and fan favorite as the character Jian Yang from the popular HBO series Silicon Valley. In How to American, he shares his story of growing up as a Chinese immigrant who pursued a Hollywood career against the wishes of his parents: Yang arrived in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at age 13, learned English by watching BET RapCity for three hours a day, and worked as a strip club DJ while pursuing his comedy career. He chronicles a near deportation episode during a college trip Tijuana to finally becoming a proud US citizen ten years later. Featuring those and many other hilarious stories, while sharing some hard-earned lessons, How to American mocks stereotypes while offering tongue in cheek advice on pursuing the American dreams of fame, fortune, and strippers."--Amazon.com.