Real Americans Summary
Rachel Khong

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Real Americans by Rachel Khong tells the interwoven stories of Lily, a second generation Chinese immigrant working as an intern in New York City in 1999, her son Nick and his attempts to apply for college in 2021, and her mother May in 2030 dealing with the consequences of her actions that led to her estrangement from Lily and Nick. It deals with themes of luck, science versus ethics, and cultural identity. 

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