Susan Lieu, a multi-hyphenate storyteller and author of *The Manicurist’s Daughter*, shares her journey of exploring grief and trauma through memoir writing. She discusses how her mother’s death influenced her narrative and the complexities of family silence. Lieu dives into the emotional dynamics of love and loss within cultural contexts, particularly from a Vietnamese perspective. She emphasizes the transformative power of confronting painful experiences and how embracing uncertainty can lead to personal growth and deeper understanding.