We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

I love Simu and will see every movie, show, music video, and stock photo he's on :) But the memoir felt inconsistent. The first half was filled with reflection, vulnerability and appreciation for those around him. The second half seemed more of “I'm successful because I never gave up” sprint and lacked the relatability & rawness of the first half. 

I want to be friends with this dude

I listened to the audiobook and I think hearing him read or made the book better. His childhood was fascinating, but as we got closer to modern day it felt a little more like a recitation of facts. It can be hard to write a memoir about something that recently happened.

Over het algemeen niet zozeer mijn ding. Vind het ook altijd erg interessant en super apart als relatief jonge mensen een memoir schrijven.

Wel interessant om het verhaal te horen van de migratie achtergrond, en hoe dat effect op hem heeft gehad en zijn familie. Ook erg mooi hoe hij opkomt voor de nodige erkenning van diversiteit en representatie. Niet alleen op de werkvloer, maar ook in films en series die een groot cultureel en maatschappelijk effect (kunnen) hebben.

I'm a big fan of Simu and his work (and, his love for boba) but not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting this book to be this good... but it is! The story of his childhood is quite sad, yet the journey he took to get to where he is today is so inspiring.

If you get the chance, listen to the audiobook! Simu is a great story-teller (and actor), and it really shows in his audiobook.