Susan Lieu pours her heart into this book by sharing the story of her mother and what it was like to not only lose her as a child but to wonder who she was, what her story had been and how Susan carried that internally for decades. Susan's mother was an absolute badass who not only immigrated to America but was building businesses for a long time in order to bring her immediate and extended family over. The story of Susan's father is one that touched my heart...we see and hear the tough side of a person but when we listen closely, the softness and hurt they've experienced will be revealed. I'm so appreciative of Susan for sharing her story and offering a glimpse into what it looked like for her Vietnamese parent to escape one life in order to create a new one.