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\nA book signing will be offered immediately following the conversation. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac's Backs - Books on Coventry.
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About the A uthor \;
\nConnie Chung is a pioneer. The yo ungest of ten children\, she was the only one born in the U.S.\, aft er her parents escaped war-torn China in a harrowing journey to Amer ica\, where Connie would one day make history as the first woman (an d Asian) to co-anchor the CBS Evening News. Profoundly influenced by her family&rsquo\;s cultural traditions\, yet growing up completely Americanized\, she dealt with overt sexism and racism.  Despite thi s\, her tenacity led her to become a household name. \;
\nAbout the Book \;
In a sharp\, witty memoir\,
iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung pulls no punches
in detailing her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an
overwhelmingly white\, male-dominated television news industry&mdash\;&rd
quo\;an absorbing look at a pioneering news figure&rdquo\; (TIME). \;<
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In \;Connie: A Memoir\, Chung reveals behin
d-the-scenes details of her singular life. From her close relationship wit
h Maury Povich\, her husband and professional confidant\; to the horrific
memory of being molested by the doctor who had delivered her\; to her joy
of adopting their son when she was almost fifty\, she does not hold
back.  She talks honestly about the good\, bad\, and ugly in h
er personal and professional life&mdash\;this is Connie Chung like you&rsq
uo\;ve never seen her before. \;
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About M
argaret W. Wong\, Esq. \;
Award-winning practicing
immigration lawyer\, Attorney\, Margaret W. Wong\, Esq. founded Margaret W
. Wong &\; Associates\, LLC in Cleveland in 1977\, and has since helped
more than 25\,000 clients worldwide. Born in Hong Kong\, Margaret W. Wong
\, Esq. is celebrating the beginning of her fifth decade in immigration an
d nationality law\, and legal practice management. \;
Author o f the book The Immigrant&rsquo\;s Way\, which is available in Eng lish\, Chinese\, Korean\, and Spanish\; on Kindle and in paperback\;\, and with more than 40\,000 copies in print\, Margaret W. Wong\, Esq. built he r immigration law firm from one desk and no secretary to a nationally reco gnized force with offices in nine cities and more than 60 employees. \ ;
\nAdjunct professor of immigration law at Case Western Reserve Uni versity Law School\, Margaret W. Wong\, Esq. is also a National Asian Paci fic American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazer\, is listed in US News & amp\; World Reports&rsquo\; Best Lawyers\, enjoys a &ldquo\;Preeminent AV& rdquo\; rating by Martindale Hubbell\, and was appointed by The Ohio Supre me Court as charter member of the Continuing Legal Education Commission fo r Attorneys. \;
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