Not asian or bullying, but “I’m glad my mom died” by Jennette McCurdy is really strong. A mother living her own dreams through her daughters acting career, alternating between extreme emotional states. I thinks its writtem very well and describes her struggles getting out of the pressure by her mother and out of her own behavior pattterns learned since early childhood.

Though I cannot say, if this can be used as a guide. From what I remember the key learnings maybe would be: Get out, suround yourself with better people and get therapy. Though I might misrepresent the book with that

I haven’t written mine yet but I’ll let you know

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

This one checks all your boxes. Except for maybe the bullying in school? I can’t remember if that was a theme or not. Fantastic read, though.

Only similar I’ve read is David Goggins-can’t hurt me

The Glass Castle is good

Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs.

Vincent Van Gogh, Hong Sung Dam (Korean Minjing Artist; I’m not sure if he endured a hard life himself, but he did make artworks depicting the emotional turmoil Korean people endured due to oppression, dictatorship, and unfair human rights. Look up artworks: 10:20am April, 2024 (2016), Sound of the Last Breathing (2016), and Night Shift)

Miyazaki maybe?

Most violent serial killers. Ed Kemper, Ed Gein, Joseph Kallinger, Fred and Rose West, Aileen Wuornos to name a few.

Edit: I just saw the East Asian part. Sorry.

Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey

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