Episode 18: “Unintended Memoir” – Amy Tan

_“Amy Tan has firmly established herself as one of America’s most respected literary voices. Born to Chinese immigrant parents, it would be decades before the author of The Joy Luck Club would fully understand the inherited trauma rooted in the legacies of women who survived the Chinese tradition of concubinag

This is the movie trailer statement this episode was missing. Moni stumbles over her words and Kat admits to crying like a baby watching Unintended Memoir, a documentary covering the life and work of author Amy Tan. They didn't have time to read a book this week but that did not stop this podcast. Our host tackle the issues of immigration, female autonomy, Alzheimers, Black Mirror, parental forgiveness, Rick and Morty, Star Trek (Happy Star Trek Day BTW!), the importance of doing what is valuable to you, and as always racism. Cheers!

Trigger Warnings for : Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Violence