As the first Asian American male to anchor a daily, national cable news show (at CNN Worldwide), Richard Lui knows what it’s like to achieve great success while occupying space in a complex cultural environment. In this episode of Strong Talk, Vic talks with MSNBC / NBC News journalist Richard Lui, author of Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness, about topics including:
- the challenges of growing up Asian in America
- the experience of being bullied as a young Asian teen
- the mental and emotional impact of today’s hate incidents against Asian Americans
- caring for one’s mental health in the face of microaggressions
- inheriting a family legacy of integration in coming to the U.S.
- the psychological challenges involved in caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s
- promoting mental health and suicide prevention advocacy for the AANHPI community
We hope you’ll join us.
