
The Silence That Binds Us
By Joanna HoThe Silence That Binds Us is a story of protest and tragedy. At the start of her junior
year, May is still grappling with the suicide of her brother, Danny several months ago. At her
California school’s Junior Jam a parent stands up to blame her Asian parents and other
immigrants for what happened to Danny and several other teens, saying they create a
high-pressure environment and lead to these tragedies. Infuriated by these accusations about