Awesome Asian Women

Celebrate Women's History Month with a fresh look at the Asian women who have shaped history, providing inspiration and recognition to their incredible contributions across the globe.

Karen Wang Diggs, author of The Book of Awesome Asian Women, will share the inspiring stories of famous women in history, from empresses like Wu Ze Tian to groundbreaking scientists and artists like Dr. Soyeon Yi and Amy Tan and discuss the often-misunderstood "dragon lady" archetype.

About the Auhtor

Karen describes herself as a ‘history hound.’ History has fascinated her since she was a child, and she has always been obsessed with uncovering the truth hidden between the pages of history books. Behind every date and every significant event in history, there is a catalog of untold stories, and she’s always been passionate about digging them up and understanding the people behind the events. Themes of social justice, gender equality, and race equality infuse every aspect of her work.

Karen wants to empower women and girls to change the future and strive for absolute parity between the sexes. Her work is dedicated to sharing lesser-told stories to show the world that strong women have always been, and always will be, crucial to the future of the world.

Karen was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Hawaii. She was raised by a single mother whose strength and resilience fed into her passion for uncovering the stories of strong women throughout history. Karen loves reading and enjoys indulging in her book addiction. Other than writing or having her nose in a book, Karen is also a professional chef and nutritionist and is continuing her education in Anthropology.

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