Robin Ha is an illustrator, writer, and graphic novelist. On January 28 of 2020, she released Almost American Girl, which she both wrote and illustrated.[1] The graphic novel recalls Ha's experience with immigrating from South Korea to the United States as a teenager, including the tribulations with racist harassment, tension with Asian American relatives, and acclimating to foreign school and lifestyles.[4] One review described its as "an insightful, moving coming-of-age tale," while another noted the work as "also a love letter to comics fans."