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I've had this book for years (got it in Oakland from that shop close to Lake Merritt).

Returned it to the library; couldn't remember why.

This was a windy read. I had to take a lot of anchor notes to come back. Effectively, the Mafia has taken over ... everything and we're all being played? I know it's a lot more than that but cryptic messaging is ... so ... I have feelings.

This book was an excellent read about workers' struggle against a joint effort between the local governments (and federal?) China (and its clients like the United States, South Korea - a US client state, Japan and other places) and the workers (across the age spectrum) that were looking for basic human decency. Given the outsized role that Apple plays in aiming to influence the direction of technology using aesthetic politics and fiscal prowess to capture talent in Cupertino, it has no issues with the labor atrocities being committed to build everything that fattens its own cash coffer. This is another thick nail in my inability to look at Apple products without seeing someone who can't use their hands.

I think the first time I really reflected on my gender identity was when Chelsea came out. I was working in a very conservative environment and I stood out: I dressed femme most of the time, but didn’t yet publicly identify as a woman. One of my coworkers said something about her coming out being a publicity stunt. I just kind of nodded along, but in the back of my mind I knew the truth, because I knew it would have to be my truth soon, too.

I had the eBook of this but grabbing the physical at the library lets me tag more liberally in my digital copy and still read on the go (the power of double-note taking via sticky notes, ha)