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Distance Shapes The Essay
- Stephanie and her editors waited for distance before tackling the personal essay to gain perspective.
- She argues you often can't see the true meaning of events while you're living them.
Favorite Child In Malaysia
- Stephanie Foo recounts being the family "favorite" in Malaysia and how that shaped her childhood identity.
- She reveals the kindness masked family awareness of her mother's abuse and later records Auntie's confession on tape.
Tape Reveals Family Knowledge
- On tape, Auntie explains the family was kind because they knew Stephanie suffered abuse from her mother.
- Those taped memories illuminate moments when relatives heard or watched abuse and stayed silent to avoid further harm.