Christina Soontornvat talks about how escaping into books helped her feel less alone and different at school, where 87 percent of the student body was White.
The Tryout, which reflects some of Christina’s own experiences in school and all the prejudice and kindness she experienced because of having that very different surname.
When writing her book, All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, Christina Soontornvat recalled watching the American media coverage of the story and how the media misunderstood and was often disrespectful of Thai culture.
