Join us on Thursday, November 16th at 8 PM ET for a virtual conversation with author Amy Yip as we discuss her just-released book “Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents.” We’ll be giving away signed copies of the book to a few lucky viewers!
Too often, we hesitate to ask our parents about their lives, held back by mistaken beliefs or past conflicts. With warmth, wit, and vulnerability Amy Yip explores the profound influence her parents had on her life and offers you a roadmap to navigate conversations with your own parents.
In “Unfinished Business,” Amy takes us on a heartfelt journey from detachment to deep connection with her own parents as she delves into the stories she holds about them; from “My success will never be good enough for my parents” to “I must be mentally tough and never ask for help” and everything in between. She illuminates the power of conversation as she invites us to see the world through her and your parents' eyes. By engaging in meaningful dialogues and taking the time to truly understand their experiences and struggles, we discover that our parents are not just figures from our past, but complex individuals with their own hopes, dreams, and fears.
Each chapter provides a framework of self-reflective prompts, practical tips, and thought-provoking questions to ask your parents, empowering you to embark on your own journey of connection. Because, regardless of the generation we belong to, we all long to be heard and understood. And that includes our parents.
OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Amy Yip is co-hosted with American University Asian Networks Association, Amherst College Asian American Writers’ Group, The Georgetown Anthem, Asian Pacific Americans for Action at Cornell University, Asian American Students in Action at Williams College, Brandeis Asian American Student Association, East Coast Asian American Student Union, Georgetown University Vietnamese Student Association, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Asian American Students Association.
About the Author
Amy Yip is a Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness coach, keynote speaker, author, and self-confidence trainer. She works with women of color leaders to strengthen their mental fitness, heal intergenerational wounds, find their voice and the courage to speak up, and have agency to let go of all the ‘shoulds’ so that they can be the authors of their own life stories. Her mission is to empower AAPI women to be seen, to be heard, and to f-ing rock the boat.
Amy is an International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach, a Certified Hudson Institute Coach, a Certified Strozzi Institute Somatic Coach, and a pioneer Mental Fitness Coach certified through Positive Intelligence.
Amy received her MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and her BS in computer science and BA in communications from the University of Maryland.
Amy resides in Maryland with Greg, her best friend and husband, and her son Logan, the cutest kid ever.
Learn more about Amy Yip and her work at amyyipcoaching.com.