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November 13, 2024 32 mins

Jessica speaks with Susan Lieu, Vietnamese-American author, playwright, and performer. 

She's the creator of her theatrical solo show "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother," which received critical acclaim from LA Times, NPR, and American Theatre. 

Her debut memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter, is an Apple Book Pick of the Month and Must Listen of the Month, and has received accolades from The New York Times, NPR Books, Elle Magazine, and The Washington Post. 

She's also the cofounder of Socola Chocolatier; the co-host of the podcast Model Minority Moms; a proud alum of Harvard, Yale, and Hedgebrook; and a mom of a 4-year old boy.

https://www.susanlieu.me/

Instagram: @susanlieu, @celadonbooks 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanlieuofficial

TikTok: @susanlieuofficial

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanlieu/

Model Minority Moms: https://modelminoritymoms.com/

Socola Chocolatier: https://www.socolachocolates.com/

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Produced and Hosted by ⁠⁠Jessica Wan⁠⁠

Co-produced, edited, and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlos Schmitt⁠

Theme music by ⁠⁠Denys Kyshchuk⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stockaudios⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixaba⁠y⁠


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