Introduced by Debbie Yee, poetry reading by Roshni Rustonji, Clara Hsu, Nellie Wong The reading was hosted by AAWAA, held at Chinese Culture Center Gallery About Cheers to Muses Anthology and Exhibition: What distinguishes this unique anthology from many others are the moving dedications, written by the contributors, to non-familial Asian American women whose lives or works have influenced and inspired their own. These heartfelt affirmations are a testament to the powerful influence these muses have had on the artists and writers, and remind us that we are part of a continuum of the Asian American woman’s struggle for independence and creative freedom. Less