Adam Wu, friend, and Amy Tan at Borders on Michigan Avenue.

Asian American Studies minors make a quick downtown Chicago trip to meet Amy Tan.

Raymond Lee stated, "Amy Tan was so warm. Her smile just drew you in."

When asked about Asian American stereotypes, Tan responded that her writing explores themes that are meaningful to her personally. She is not a political writer. Amy Tan new novel, "The Bonesetter's Daughter,"was based on her grandmother's life story.

Chicago Asian American film festival director, Ben Kim, chats with Minor and shows several film clips.

Vishal Vaid, an Asian American Studies Minor

Minors review the film festival program books.

After the event, many minors volunteered at the film festival. They passed out program books and took tickets.

Author Alvin Lu does a reading from his novel, "The Hell Screens."

Alvin, a Taiwanese American, chats about his time spent in Taipei researching his novel.

Students chow down on Chinese food after the reading.

Historian Alexander Saxton gives his lecture on "Asian American Studies and the 'Mainstream' of American History.

Food at AAS events never disappoints!

Several graduate students also attended the event.

Prof. Saxton answers AAS minor, Joseph Graciosa's question after the talk.

Program Assistant Ziehyun Huh with AAS minor Jun Huh.