Dustin Thao is a Vietnamese American writer based in New York City. He graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Political Science, and is currently in a PhD program at Northwestern University where he studies critical media literacy. He writes contemporary fiction, and his debut novel You’ve Reached Sam is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller.

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I was born in the Pacific Northwest (Somewhere in Oregon). Millennial, unfortunately. Started writing around the age of 16. Have two siblings, an older brother and younger sister. Inspired by sad books like Bridge to Terabithia, and movies like Kimi no Na wa. Favorite food is Korean bbq.

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