AAPI Book Club
Welcome to the AAPI Book Club at the ACC Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural Center. We are a book club dedicated to fostering self-discovery, self-growth, and nurturing a sense of community. Each book is carefully chosen to inspire introspection, encourage personal growth, and ignite meaningful conversations. AAPI Book Club is open to ACC students, staff, and faculty.
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Fall 2024 – Grit by Angela Duckworth
In the upcoming Fall 2024 semester, the AAPI Book Club will be reading Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Duckworth is a psychologist and a New York Times bestselling author. She co-founded Character Lab, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing scientific insights that help children thrive.
In Grit, Duckworth reveals the secret to oustanding achievement is not just talent but rather a focused persistence called “grit.” It explores why some people succeed while others fail and why talent is not always a guarantor of success. This must-read book offers an insightful perspective on the power of passion and perseverance in achieving success.
Past Reads
Quiet
Spring 2024 – We read Quiet by Susan Cain. We explored the power of introversion and how to thrive in a world that often values extroversion.
Permission to Come Home
Fall 2023 – We read Permission to Come Home by Jenny T. Wang. We gained an understanding to encompass the freedom to question, feel, rage, say no, take up space, choose, play, fail, and grieve.
Crucial Conversations
Spring 2023 – We read Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Kerry Patterson, and Al Switzler. We learned how to build communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
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11928 Stonehollow Drive
Austin, TX 78758
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