Michelle Kuo
Michelle Kuo is the author of Reading with Patrick, a memoir exploring race, inequality, and literature's power.
The book has received numerous accolades and been selected for community reading programs.
Kuo taught English in rural Arkansas before becoming an immigrants' rights lawyer in California.
She advocates for prison education and criminal justice reform, volunteering at San Quentin Prison.
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Kuo grew up in Michigan.
She is currently an assistant professor at the American University of Paris and has written for various publications.
Her book is praised for its impassioned writing and unique perspective on education, race, poverty, and criminal justice.
