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'Why Didn't You Tell Me?' explores a false origin story for the price of assimilation

Jul 25, 2022 · 8m
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  • Carmen Rita Wong's 'Why Didn't You Tell Me?' questions assimilation.
  • The memoir reveals Wong's discovered origin story and its impact.
  • It explores the price of identity erasure and the effects of colonialism.

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Carmen Rita Wong
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