In the 1970s, being a mixed-race family in Ohio meant standing out, whether you wanted to or not. James Lee felt this acutely, and he passed his insecurities down to his son and daughter. This generational trauma is a key theme of the book. Readers often look for the Everything I Never Told You PDF to understand this specific cultural context. The book is a moving portrayal of the immigrant experience and the second-generation struggle. It is a story about the desire to blend in and the impossibility of doing so.