Episode 59: Dr. Shan Liu, a physician and children's book author shares her journey of writing The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great-grandfather's invention of a face mask to combat the Manchurian plague, Dr. Liu illustrates how heroes come from diverse backgrounds. Join us in this week's episode to learn of how Dr. Liu went from feeling defeated during the worst moments of the pandemic, including when hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Americans peaked, to discovering her voice and a way to connect with her daughter by writing The Masked Hero. I wanted to, as a mom, somehow impact my kids in a way that would make them proud of their ancestry and who they are. - Dr. Shan Liu Dr. Shan Liu, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, is our special guest on today's episode. With a passion for storytelling and a desire to promote diversity and inclusivity, Dr. Liu recently made her publishing debut with the children's book, The Masked Hero. Inspired by her great-grandfather's work in public health and medicine in China, Dr. Liu aims to help children understand that heroes come from all backgrounds. Connect with Andrea on Instagram (@andreaaustinmd) or LinkedIn about the show and more, or visit her website www.andreaaustinmd.com.