Eddy Zheng, a Chinese American immigrant who was caught up in the school-to-prison pipelineas a teenager, discovered a profound sense of belonging with other people of color while in prison. Today, he leads the New Breath Foundation (NBF), a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community impacted by incarceration, deportation, and systemic violence by building bonds across different communities. “Understanding our shared traumas liberated me mentally long before I was physically free,” said Eddy, recalling the life-changing insights he gained during his time in prison. The relationships he formed and the books he read