Sam Louie
About Sam Louie
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“Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Experience”
“Chink!”, “Jap!”, "Gook!", “Where are you from?”, “Do you eat dog?”, “Why don’t you go back to where you came from?!”, “Do you know Kung-Fu?”. From the racist to the innocuous, issues of culture, ethnicity, and discrimination are prevalent themes for Asian minorities in the U.S. This message explores the history of Asian-American immigration, racism, and challenges Asian-Americans face growing up in the U.S. By incorporating his own Spoken Word poetry, audiences get a fresh and unique perspective on minority experiences.
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Books by Sam Louie
“Slanted Eyes: The Asian-american Poetic Experience” (2016)
Chink!, Jap!, Where Are You From?, Do You Eat Dog?, Why Don't You Go Back To Where You Came From!, Do You Know Kung-fu?. From The Racist To The Innocuous, Issues Of Culture, Ethnicity, And Discrimination Are Prevalent Themes For Asian Minorities In The United States. The Asian Desire To Be American And Fit Into Mainstream Society In The U.s. Can Be Challenging As Reminders That They Are Perpetual Foreigners Can Be Seen In Jokes, Teasing, And At Times Outright Racism. In Addition, Many Asians Struggle With Internal Pressure To Confine To Cultural Or Family Values That May Be At Odds With Their Own Individual Desires. In This Poetry Collection, Sam Louie Touch On Themes Of Feeling Ostracized, Different, Or Not Good Enough By Drawing On Both Personal And Clinical Experiences. In Addition, Issues Related To Addiction, Mental Health, And Christianity Are Also Explored. Sam Louie Is A Psychotherapist With A Private Practice Specializing In Multicultural Issues And Addictions. He Holds A Master's Degree In Clinical Psychology And Is Also An Emmy-award Winning Former Television Journalist Who Has Produced And Reported On Stories Related To Culture, Psychology, And Mental Health.
“Asian Shame And Addiction: Suffering In Silence” (2013)
Many Asians are drowning in shame and addictions with no way out. Is this any different from a traditional Westerner? I would say very much so. Shame is embedded in the Asian way of thinking, behaving, and interacting. If you do not understand the cultural history of shame and its underpinnings, then you will have a hard time understanding the mindset of typical Asians, let alone the stranglehold of shame in their midst. This book is geared towards any Christian pastor, leader, or parishioner who has a heart for reaching the Asian community. God's unconditional love is hard for many Asians to understand because of the shame that binds them. This book is to help you get to the heart of Asian Shame and some of the associated behaviors and addictions that result from a culture that inhibits healthy emotional expression. If you want healthy Christianity among Asians, you need to understand how to recognize and break this cultural cycle of shame that has shackled millions of Asians to fall prey to the vices of gambling, infidelity, sex, out-of-control spending, over-eating, and other addictive behaviors.
“Asian Honor: Overcoming The Culture Of Silence” (2012)
Many Asians are drowning in shame and addictions with no way out. Is this any different from a traditional Westerner? Very much so. Shame and honor are embedded in the Asian way of thinking, behaving, and interacting. If you do not understand the cultural history of honor and shame and its underpinnings, then you will have a hard time understanding the mindset of Asians, let alone the stranglehold of shame that keeps many from breaking the code of silence.
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