Voice: A Memoir of Truth, Silence, and Becoming

In this powerful memoir, Dr. Shuming Zheng chronicles her extraordinary journey from political persecution in Maoist China to academic triumph in the United States. Born into a "Black-Five" family, she faced systemic discrimination, personal tragedy, and the silencing of her voice. Yet through resilience, scholarship, and advocacy, she carved a path to freedom-earning a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, securing patents, and reclaiming her rightful place in history.
From childhood questions t...