Outside Mom, Inside Mom Agnes Lee is to make friends

is to make friends

second-generation Japanese American citizens

Jordan tries to get some space

But ever since Papi was deported

half-water

Outside Mom, Inside Mom Agnes Lee is to make friendsA moving, lyrical picture book ode to codeswitching about a young Korean American child who must reconcile the outgoing, confident mother they see at home with the mother who is shy and reticent outside the house. When a young Korean American boy goes to a new school, he catches himself acting differently, shy and uncomfortable in the new environment. To his surprise, he notices his mom doing the same thing! Outside Mom wears plain, practical clothes.