{"product_id":"onward-and-upward-nicole-kyung-buntgen-9798885045902","title":"Onward and Upward: Remember That Things Can Get Better","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever felt adrift?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Nicole Buntgen, an international closed adoptee who grew up in a rural, predominantly white town, has plenty to say. Everyone has faced labels in their life. For Buntgen, some of hers include the whitest Asian, well-spoken, dramatic, mature, lazy, and professional. Although she has struggled with how they have shaped her self-image, Buntgen presents her memoir, \u003cem\u003eOnward and Upward, \u003c\/em\u003e to untangle these titles and go anywhere but backward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuntgen's journey covers topics and narratives including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges of closed adoption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnosing a rare illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepression, anxiety, and other mental health issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnward and Upward\u003c\/em\u003e is a vulnerable deep dive that addresses diverse, complex experiences and serves as a guide for empathy toward ourselves and others. Readers will see facets of themselves in Buntgen's experiences and hopefully recognize\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethey\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecan tackle their personal struggles. When life has you down, remember that things \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e get better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Kyung Buntgen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8885045901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798885045902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Degree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicole Kyung Buntgen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071284998399,"sku":"9798885045902","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ca8483e-3947-4157-aa7b-38532ef6526b.jpg?v=1685435195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/onward-and-upward-nicole-kyung-buntgen-9798885045902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}