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We Were Dreamers

by Simu Liu

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Podcasts that mention We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty episodes that mention We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu

Episode: Simu Liu ON: The SECRET To Success NOBODY SHARES! (This Will Change Everything) | Jay Shetty

Published on May 30, 2022

But today we're talking about your book, 'We Were Dreamers,' which is a beautiful title—a immigrant superhero origin story.

Podcast host Jay Shetty introduces Simu Liu's book, 'We Were Dreamers', describing it as an immigrant superhero origin story. This marks the first explicit mention of the book in the podcast, serving as a lead-in to their conversation.

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And I just want to say to everyone who's listening or watching right now, I highly recommend that you go and grab a copy of this book.

In this segment, podcast host Jay Shetty encourages listeners to get a copy of the book 'We Were Dreamers' by Simu Liu, highlighting its significance as he continues his introduction.

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I was very lucky to have an early PDF copy, but I highly recommend 'We Were Dreamers.'

In this segment, podcast host Jay Shetty shares his excitement about obtaining an early PDF copy of Simu Liu's book, 'We Were Dreamers'. He encourages listeners to seek it out and highlights its significance.

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It's the recognition of that journey we went on together that really catalyzed the creation of this book, so I'm really excited to talk about it for people to read it.

Simu Liu talks about how the journey he shared with host Jay Shetty inspired the creation of 'We Were Dreamers'. He expresses his excitement for discussing the content of the book.

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There's this line in the book that resonated with me, and I think it's even more fascinating against the backdrop of what you just said.

During the conversation, podcast host Jay Shetty highlights a line from the book 'We Were Dreamers,' expressing how it resonates with the ongoing discussion and exploring its themes.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:16:59

But I'll never forget the first time that I was really punished, which is when I wrote about in the book.

Simu Liu refers to his book 'We Were Dreamers' while recounting a story from its pages, clarifying the source of the story content.

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I think you do this beautifully as a writer in this book: you take us back, and we feel like we're right there in that environment, almost like we're watching a movie.

In this segment, podcast host Jay Shetty praises Simu Liu's immersive writing style in 'We Were Dreamers', highlighting how it transports readers into the story, akin to watching a movie.

â–º Watch this excerpt @ 00:25:46

They've been so wonderfully supportive about the book, and I couldn't have written it without them.

Simu Liu shares his gratitude towards his parents for their unwavering support in the journey of writing his book 'We Were Dreamers', emphasizing the importance of family in his creative process.

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My goal in telling the story is not retribution for how they treated me, but rather to respond to this idea that many immigrant families internalize their experiences.

Simu Liu discusses the broader theme of immigrant family experiences addressed in his book 'We Were Dreamers', emphasizing the book's relevance to others who share that experience.

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So what I wanted to do with this book was to show immigrant children everywhere that they're not alone, and that it's okay to be vulnerable and to share.

Simu Liu discusses the intention behind his book 'We Were Dreamers', emphasizing its mission to show immigrant children that they are not alone in their experiences and that embracing vulnerability is important.

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You talk about them in the book too about their journey; that's a beautiful healing story in and of itself.

Jay Shetty highlights that Simu Liu's parents' journeys are discussed in his book 'We Were Dreamers', describing it as a beautiful healing story. He transitions from the topic of healing processes with parents to referring to the content of the book.

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