maxine hong kingston

Last week was the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF DOE LIBRARY!!! Free cupcakes (they were dry, you didn't miss out) and free books (selection was unimpressive) and Cal alum Maxine Hong Kingston spoke along with her husband. They are very cute together.

Now, to be honest...I've never read any of her books. I think I've read a snippet of Woman Warrior...maybe? In any case, I guess that'll go onto my list of books to read (one of which includes a book about how Introverts can tap into their secret introvert powers, as recommended by my soon-to-be therapist friend Candice). Anyway, the intrigue of Maxine Hong Kingston is that she is a) a Chinese American woman who is a writer (I don't know if she's good or not, but she's on AP English reading lists so there must be some sort of literary merit in them), b) in a mixed race marriage and c) really cute. Maybe one day I'll be all of the above! Really, though, Ethnic Identity has been on the mind lately. Part of my development as a self-actualized being, you know? I'm always looking to improve myself.

Anyway. She signed my journal, I was flushed with pleasure and a little abashed and that was that. Also, I wish people would care more about  things like THE LIBRARY (and history), ethnic identity, and other really important matters.