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Speak On It: Robin Ha

12.04.2020 - By YOUmedia ChicagoPlay

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Join us as we welcome Robin Ha to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more.

Ha is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir is the author and the illustrator of Almost American Girl, a Harvey nominated graphic novel memoir and NYT bestseller, Cook Korean! A Comic Book With Recipes.

Robin grew up reading and drawing comics in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the United States at age fourteen. Almost American Girl depicts her unexpected move from Korea to Huntsville, AL in 1995, and dealing with the culture shock and the language barrier as she struggles to adapt to life in the United States. Aside from drawing comics, Robin gives numerous talks to share her knowledge and love for Korean culture and comics around the United States.

Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create.

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