What is a summary of the essay, An Education, from the collection, Minor Feelings?

In the essay, An Education, Hong resists writing about her mother, as is expected of all Korean American narratives, writing instead about her close friendships with Asian American women. While attending college at Oberlin, Hong reconnected with her childhood art camp friend, Erin. Through Erin, she met Helen, and the three established a close friendship. Erin and Helen's bold and unabashed spirits both in and out of the classroom, inspired and encouraged Hong. She not only felt seen and validated by her friendships, but found that these connections demanded an artistic energy she had not known before. When Hong grew frustrated with her visual art, she began studying poetry. Her poetic explorations fueled her writing career.