“Reading this poem made me feel seen for the first time.”

Sandra M. (teacher, MD)

“This is arguably the best poem I've ever come across. It’s accurate and relatable to a painful extent. Move forward two places.”

Sacia T.

“Wonderful writing. A great way to show what it's like to live inside someone else's skin. I imagine people from other marginalized groups could offer their own poignant sets of rules. Thank you for leading the way.”

Kathy K.

“The ‘board game’ highlights how being a person of color is a difficult game in America. Even more so during Covid (I’m Korean and Chinese).”

Ethan K.

About the poem

The Game Board: Second Generation Chinese American Female Edition was written by Lauren Lisa Ng in 2021.