Failing Up

KIRKUS STAR Review "An absorbing, eye-opening narrative about the value of grit and education, sure to inspire a wide audience." In this stunning debut memoir, Hong recounts her exceptional transformation from floundering student to flourishing professor and Dean. Born in Singapore to an uneducated mother and an alcoholic, abusive father, Hong grew up in severe poverty. She attended school against her parents' wishes. Despite her intellectual curiosity, she consistently failed her subjects becau