MOCA TALKS with Susan Tate Ankeny: American Flygirl Hazel Ying Lee

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an engaging conversation with Susan Tate Ankeny as she delves into the extraordinary life of Hazel Ying Lee, a trailblazer whose story remains hidden in American history. American Flygirl, the first and only full-length biography of Lee, unveils the story of an unrecognized pioneer and unsung World War II hero who confronted the barriers imposed by her country due to her gender, race, and ambition. Lee broke through countless barriers to become the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license and the first to fly for the U.S. military. Her accomplishments as a daughter of Chinese immigrants and a pioneering female aviator challenged and changed historical trajectories.