Chapel Probation s5- Virginia Duan: The Mandarin Mama Does Not Abide White Supremacy and Patriarchy
Virginia Duan is the biggest BTS fan I've ever encountered. I do not understand this. But I also know she is one of the best and biggest baddasses I've ever met. Her story of overcoming fundamentalist christianity, a violent father, and racial discrimination is inspiring. It makes me want to keep fighting. And maybe listen to some BTS.
Check out her blog, The Mandarin Mama [https://mandarinmama.com/], and read her books, Illusive [https://www.amazon.com/Illusive-Virginia-Duan-ebook/dp/B0CXCT5YL6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OPRHOYEB911&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9UpsPwKJubsFalBBbPa0y7Flo5l0jIY1VdnYkMdhpxLwOxhhc69g88hOF9HHVB1K.hfq4iQi4OYMWLpUopJ0qHer9WZlfDRrHXbsJ9U8xUsA&dib_tag=se&keywords=virginia+duan&qid=1761022455&sprefix=virginia+duan%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1], and Weightless [https://www.amazon.com/Weightless-Steamy-Contemporary-Fiction-Multiverse-ebook/dp/B0DJBBNH64?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1], the first two of the Katie Wu multiverse.
Join the Dauntless Media Discord [https://discord.gg/C3DUZdF3HJ]for more conversation with all the podcast communities.
Scott's book, Asian-American-Apostate- Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University [https://www.amazon.com/Asian-American-Apostate-Evangelical-University/dp/195768724X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681708712&sr=1-1] is available now!
Music by Scott Okamoto, Jenyi [https://www.instagram.com/jenyimusic/], Azeem Khan [https://whalesoundmusic.bandcamp.com/album/painted-umbrella], and Shin Kawasaki [https://www.shinkawasaki.com/] and Wingo Shackleford [https://wingo.bandcamp.com/]
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