From Difference to Connection
9 MINUTE READ Born in Malaysia, Author Across Cultures Yang-May Ooi grew up straddling two worlds: the muggy, multicultural streets of Kuala Lumpur and the gentler, rain-soaked landscapes of Britain. A third also infuses her outlook, her ancestral history that links her and her family to China. Recently, she has been exploring her family history... Continue Reading →
7 MINUTE READ So far in previous articles on #MaverickNotOutsider,++ we have focused on the experience of feeling like an Outsider and how that can be a good thing if we can reframe ourselves as Maverick Thinkers. According to Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, being a Maverick Thinker means we bring fresh perspectives and unexpected... Continue Reading →
9 MINUTE READ For Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, like for many writers, a feeling of not fitting in played a significant role in shaping her life’s journey from scribbling little stories to becoming a bestselling author. In many situations, she felt like an Outsider - in her family, at school, uni and at work.... Continue Reading →
11 MINUTE READ The tagline of this online project, Belonging Across Cultures is From Difference to Connection. Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, started this project to highlight the things that bring us together from our Differences across social and cultural divides towards meaningful human Connection. But as this project has continued over the last months,... Continue Reading →