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Strong Talk: Asian in America with Richard Lui


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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 

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AFSP Podcast ChannelBy American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Hueman Group Media