John Kenny Knihy

"Even in the midst of a nationwide surge of bias and incidents against them, Asians from coast to coast have quietly assumed mastery of the nation's technical and intellectual machinery and become essential American workers. Yet, they've been forced to do so in the face of policy proposals-written in the name of diversity-excluding them from the upper ranks of the elite. Going beyond the Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) v. Harvard case, Xu unearths the skewed logic rippling countrywide, from Mayor Bill de Blasio's attempted makeover of New York City's Specialized School programs to the battle over "diversity" quotas in Google's and Facebook's progressive epicenters, to the rise of Asian American activism in response to unfair perceptions and admission practices. In An Inconvenient Minority, journalist Kenny Xu traces elite America's longstanding unease about a minority potentially upending them. Leftist agendas, such as eliminating standardized testing, doling out racial advantages to "preferred" minorities, and lumping Asians into "privileged" categories despite their deprived historical experiences have spurred Asian Americans to act. Asian Americans' time is now, as they increase their direct action and amplify their voices in the face of mounting anti-Asian attacks. An Inconvenient Minority chronicles the political and economic repression and renaissance of a long ignored racial identity group-and how they are central to reversing America's cultural decline and preserving the dynamism of the free world."--Amazon.com

An immigrant story to remind us of the shining hope the United States has been to past generations, as well as their pay-back and -forward in the contributions they have made. One Lebanese family, four immigrant sons, and the lasting impact they have made in Georgetown, South Carolina and throughout the state.

The book explores the profound connection between thoughts, emotions, and actions, emphasizing that our mental processes shape our behaviors and ultimately influence our life outcomes. It delves into how our reactions can lead to both positive and negative results, highlighting the importance of self-awareness in managing our responses to various situations.

Finbar Dolan jest zagubiony i samotny, ale jeszcze o tym nie wie. Konsekwentnie pr�buje się odciąć od swojego pochodzenia oraz rodziny, poświęcając się błyskotliwej karierze w nowojorskiej agencji reklamowej.Jednak zbliżająca się czterdziestka sprawia, że popada w coraz większy życiowy chaos i panikę. Choć do Bożego Narodzenia zostało ledwie parę dni, okazuje się, że Fin musi odwołać dawno planowany urlop, by w rekordowym tempie napisać, wyprodukować i zmontować spot reklamowy dla producenta pieluch. Tymczasem sytuacja jeszcze bardziej się komplikuje.Nasz bohater dowiaduje się, że jego ojciec, kt�ry wiele lat temu porzucił rodzinę, poważnie zachorował, a żadne z pozostałych dzieci nie zamierza go nawet odwiedzić w szpitalu.