Meet Cindy Wilson: Korean & Transracial Black

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Opening Statement: We are at a critical point in American history where the country is so divided on racial and political lines. At the time of this recording, there’s been a spate of targeted crimes against Asians in the US. I could not think of a better person to navigate this discussion with me today on the show. In her book, Too much soul, Ms. Cindy Wilson, the author challenges us to question the flawed concept of race and how, at the end of the day, what we are on the outside isn’t what binds us. It is, rather, our shared experiences navigating the complexities of the human condition that brings us together. Sounds familiar? Yes, it’s the very ethos of the show. Without further ado, please join me in welcoming Ms. Wilson to the show.

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. One of his dreams was that his children “will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Though decades…