The Day I Woke Up Different Instrumental

A child's journey to self-acceptance
The Day I Woke Up Different is a Vietnamese-American story.
This children's book uniquely blends Vietnamese culture, art, and themes with a modern American twist.
Reader's Review

"Beautiful, poignant window to critical public vocabulary for our future generations of the Asian Diaspora"
I distinctly remember when I woke up ‘different’ shortly after my family and I migrated to Aotearoa from Korea. I was confused, for nothing about me had changed from where...
"An heirloom, a legacy, a documented progression of the immigrant story"
An heirloom, a legacy, a documented progression of the immigrant story painted beautifully through the weaving of words and whimsical watercolor - The Day I Woke Up Different calls attention...

"Diversity, cultural uniqueness, and self-compassion"
The Day I Woke Up Different is a book that resonated with me on many levels, one that shines a light on the complexity of my own childhood upbringing. The...
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2022 Elementary School International Fair
Recently 4th World Press and Thi Doan Art was invited to Scholl Heights 2022 Elementary School International Fair. We had a blast! Illustrator of The Day I Woke Up Different...

Multnomah County Library Author Reading & Discussion
Author Andy A. Nguyen, Illustrator Thi Doan, Composer Phuong Nam Doan, and the 4th WORLD PRESS team had the honor of speaking at the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon....

Wing Luke Museum Spring 2021 Book-O-Rama
Author Andy A. Nguyen (The Day I Woke Up Different) had the honor of speaking at the Wing Luke Museum Spring 2021 Book-O-Rama: Conversation with Kids in Seattle, Washington along...
