{"product_id":"the-hyphenated-life","title":"The Hyphenated Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date - June 16, 2026 (preorders will be shipped or available for pick up after release date)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePermission to Come Home\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePleasure Activism\u003c\/i\u003e, an insightful guide for “hyphenates” seeking to better understand themselves and help others understand them, too.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does it mean to live a hyphenated life? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo many folks are forced to toggle across the multiple layers of who they are, and across the diverse spaces they occupy. They may be children of immigrants, 1.5 gen, of color; they may be disabled, neurodivergent, or queer. Regardless of how they identify, they exist in an in-between space while also trying to fit into the dominant culture. With a foot in multiple worlds, belonging fully to none, it can be hard to figure out where they fit in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Han Ren, licensed psychologist and a hyphenate herself, seeks to offer solutions for those with intersectional identities to fully express who they are in any and every environment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hyphenated Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an intersectional, inside out excavation of how existing in marginalized bodies affects the ways folks show up in dominant culture and predominantly white spaces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffering tools, stories, conversations, solutions and insights, this book will resonate with anyone who is navigating the intricacies of their multicultural identity development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. Han Ren\u003c\/b\u003e is a proud Hyphenated human and professional—licensed clinical and school psychologist, speaker, educator, content creator, author, 1.5-generation Chinese-American immigrant, neurodivergent mind, mother, partner, and only child (which explains a lot).\u003cbr\u003eRooted in anti-oppressive liberation psychology, Dr. Ren works from an interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. She is committed to making mental health accessible and resonant, especially for historically overlooked communities. Through her widely viewed social media content, she translates complex psychological concepts into everyday wisdom with humor and compassion. Her work centers fellow Hyphenates, helping those who live between cultures, identities, and expectations move from the margins toward their own growth edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52574501110049,"sku":"9781538771860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/8521\/9617\/files\/thehyphenatedlife.jpg?v=1776374848","url":"https:\/\/www.onwaverly.com\/products\/the-hyphenated-life","provider":"On Waverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}