The Rock in My Throat Matthew Cody and ready for the changes

and ready for the changes ahead

and stories

and queer individuals—and you’ve likely never heard of many of them

with embroidered eyes and a velvet nose

The Rock in My Throat Matthew Cody and ready for the changesAt first, no one noticed when I stopped talking at school. In this moving true story, Kao Kalia Yang shares her experiences as a young Hmong refugee navigating life at home and at school. Having seen the poor treatment her parents received when making their best efforts at speaking English, she no longer speaks at school. Kalia feels as though a rock has become lodged in her throat, and it grows heavier each day. Although the narrative is somber, it