I am not usually one for memoirs, but I really enjoyed this. I am not mixed-race, but I know the struggle is real and culture clashes are hard for children to navigate. 

Being from Eugene, it was also nice to see my city represented. The college gets a lot of Asian students studying abroad, and you can really feel that influence in more recent years. Places like Cafe Seoul and Toshi's ramen, or my family's favorite Lok Yaun, really influenced my pallet and opened me up to a love of Asian cuisine that I am excited to share with my child in the future.

Michelle's struggle with the loss of her mother, and the difficulty to connect with her father during that time, told through the lense of the meals and food they loved and shared made sense to me in a way others might not get. Certain things hold more weight to the memories you share with friends and family, and I know for me as well it is food. Staying connected to your loved ones through the things that best remind you of them is integral to all of us.