Cathy Bao Bean (Chinese: 包圭漪; pinyin: Bāo Guīyī; Wade–Giles: Pao Kuei-i) is a Chinese-American writer and educator, and is the author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle: A Memoir and Manual (We Press, 2002).
The Chopsticks-Fork Principle, a humorous but poignant memoir, recounts Bao Bean's experiences as a Chinese immigrant growing up in the United States.
Bao Bean uses the story of her own immigrant experience to explain how to reconcile the expectations of families and society at large.
Bette is author of the autobiographical book Eighth Moon: The True Story of a Young Girl's Life in Communist China which recounts part of their childhood.
When four-year-old Cathy heard of the plans, she packed her doll suitcase and parked in front of the door until her mother relented.
More recently, she has led diversity workshops and spoken on a wide range of issues at colleges and universities throughout the United States.