Helen Zia is a profound journalist, author and activist. Ms. Zia is known for her many books, including “Asian American Dreams,” “My Country Versus Me” and “Last Boat Out of Shanghai.” Today, Charlotte W. (‘28) sits down with Ms. Zia to discuss her motivation to become an activist for Asian American and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as an award-winning author.
Breaking Barriers with Helen Zia
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About the Contributors
Charlotte W. (‘28), Managing Editor
Charlotte is a Managing Editor for the Blue and Gold in sophmore year. She enjoys writing investigative pieces and meeting new people through writing articles. In her free time she reads, crochets and plays music.
Annabelle H. (‘27), Editor-in-Chief
Annabelle is the Editor-in-Chief for The Blue and Gold. She is a junior at TAS. Annabelle loves to create layouts and graphics for the newspaper. She looks forward to seeing the different branches of The B&G grow this year.