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Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Kelly Yang
Illustrator: various artists
Ages: 6+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-46305-5
Keywords: Transcontinental Railroad, Philip Vera Cruz, I.M. Pei, Jeremy Lin, Franklin Chang-Diaz, Tammy Duckworth, Kamala Harris, Mamie Tape, Fred Korematsu, Vera Wang, Lia Cirio, Jenny Han, Amanda Nguyen, Sandra Oh, Yo-YoMa, H.E.R., Padma Lakshmi, Sunisa Lee, Peter Tsai
The accomplishments and contributions of Kamala Harris, I. M. Pei, Yo-Yo Ma, and 15 other Asian Americans from the fields of science, the arts, history, and politics are celebrated. Vibrant colorful illustrations. Extensive back matter.