Ep 42 Talking Counterfeit Handbags, Toddlers, and the Model Minority Myth with Kirstin Chen Author of Counterfeit

But… but…that’s not fair! That’s what Ava Wong, a Stanford trained lawyer turned stay at home mom said, when she learned about a counterfeit handbag scheme cooked up by her ex-college roommate. Today we are discussing superfake designer handbags, fussy toddlers, and confronting the model minority myth, when we talk with Kirstin Chen author of Counterfeit! Counterfeit was the June pick for Reese Witherspoon's book club. It shot to #5 on the New York Times bestseller list.  Learn more about Kirstin at Kirstinchen.com or follow her on social media @kirstin.chen Special thanks to Emily for helping me co-host.  Read more about Emily at emily-hoang.com   You can write to us at: [email protected], and please follow us on Instagram and facebook @theinfatuasianpodcast    Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We could use your ratings and reviews over at Apple. And now Spotify! Or go to our website: infatuasian.podbean.com Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by All Arms Around  Note:  We'll be taking a 1-Week break next week, but we'll be back with more eps Aug 10th! #superfakes #counterfeit #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #kirstinchen #counterfeithandbags  #asianamericanpodcaster #chineseamericanauthor #asianauthor #representationmatters