{"product_id":"onward-and-upward-remember-that-things-can-get-better-paperback-1","title":"Onward and Upward: Remember That Things Can Get Better - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole Kyung Buntgen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407233892573,"sku":"9798885045902","price":20.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/SWFBSkZkeDFhNTkxanJLaUhlMUQyQT09_75520299-9cf0-4bc9-a53e-c767fa39c6a2.webp?v=1771136176","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/onward-and-upward-remember-that-things-can-get-better-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}