Not asian or bullying, but “I’m glad my mom died” by Jennette McCurdy is really strong. A mother living her own dreams through her daughters acting career, alternating between extreme emotional states. I thinks its writtem very well and describes her struggles getting out of the pressure by her mother and out of her own behavior pattterns learned since early childhood.

Though I cannot say, if this can be used as a guide. From what I remember the key learnings maybe would be: Get out, suround yourself with better people and get therapy. Though I might misrepresent the book with that

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

This one checks all your boxes. Except for maybe the bullying in school? I can’t remember if that was a theme or not. Fantastic read, though.

Only similar I’ve read is David Goggins-can’t hurt me

I haven’t written mine yet but I’ll let you know

The Glass Castle is good

Vincent Van Goh, Hong Sung Dam (Korean Minjing Artist; I’m not sure if he endured a hard life himself, but he did make artworks depicting the emotional turmoil Korean people endured due to oppression, dictatorship, and unfair human rights. Look up artworks: 10:20am April, 2024 (2016), Sound of the Last Breathing (2016), and Night Shift)

Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey

Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.

Most violent serial killers. Ed Kemper, Ed Gein, Joseph Kallinger, Fred and Rose West, Aileen Wuornos to name a few.

Edit: I just saw the East Asian part. Sorry.

Miyazaki maybe?

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