![]() ![]() ![]() The only problem is that the instructor and all the students think she’s a girl named Kay Nakamura-and Yumi doesn’t correct them.Īs this case of mistaken identity unravels, Yumi must decide to stand up and reveal the truth or risk losing her dreams and disappointing everyone she cares about. One day after class, Yumi stumbles on an opportunity that will change her life: a comedy camp for kids taught by one of her favorite YouTube stars. Just don't tell her parents because, as immigrants originally from Seoul, the last thing they want to spend their hard earned money on is a comedy summer camp. Instead of spending the summer studying her favorite YouTube comedians, Yumi is enrolled in test-prep tutoring to qualify for a private school scholarship, which will help in a time of hardship at the restaurant. Stand Up, Yumi Chung is a middle grade contemporary story that follows a shy, Korean- American girl who has big dreams of becoming a stand up comic. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she’s reworked into comedy gold. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-MEAT” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant. ![]()
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