Yvonne, your life and your writing have been an inspiration for me to start writing about my childhood experience (in China and Hong Kong) and mental health issues. I'm very grateful that you share your painful experiences with such honesty and openness. Look forward to reading your memoir.
Yvonne, your story is deeply moving, and has such a happy outcome! Thanks for providing beautiful inspiration, and reminding us that healing from childhood trauma is possible.
Almost none of the things I worried about happened. Yes, Yvonne, yes! Why does it take a lifetime to realize that? Michael J. Fox said, I never catastrophize because if I did and the worst thing that could happen actually does, then I've lived through it twice. Well yes, but since when does reason govern emotion? Thank you for sharing your amazing story and hard-won wisdom, Yvonne. Your photo is gorgeous! Margaret Mandell
Thank you Sari for this great interview and thank you Yvonne for your courage to share your story. Allowing us to witness your vulnerability and the tremendous effort you have made to heal the generational trauma in your family has a ripple effect. Writing about it influences every reader, it pierces our hearts and shows us that we too can dig deep and do the work. I look forward to reading your book!
Thanks to Yvonne Liu for inspiring all who read her story. We spend so much of our childhood at the mercy of individuals who, in some cases, (certainly mine) should not be parents. Many of us survive to use childhood trauma as that jumping off point that tells we will survive through the written word. As an adoptive parent I understand the trauma at a child's realization of being “given up” just as I understood the necessity of not revisiting my own childhood trauma upon my child. Most days I believe I’ve been successful then there are the painful days when I see him struggle - even at 35 - with the idea of being “given up” --- I hear his little voice implore “Why [the lady in whose tummy I grew] did she give me away - she didn’t want me?” Only now can I tell him being wanted can mean so many things -- not all of them decent.
>>I like not worrying as much. Almost none of the things I worried about happened.
I loved this thought. It makes me wish I'd kept a journal of all the things I worried about. I hope I'd find that almost none of them came true. And then I could stop worrying! (Yeah, right.)
I'll look forward to seeing your name in lights in Publisher's Marketplace!
Great interview. Can't wait to read that whole book.
Yvonne, your life and your writing have been an inspiration for me to start writing about my childhood experience (in China and Hong Kong) and mental health issues. I'm very grateful that you share your painful experiences with such honesty and openness. Look forward to reading your memoir.
Thank you for this moving and inspirational interview Yvonne ! Keep shining!
Yvonne, your story is deeply moving, and has such a happy outcome! Thanks for providing beautiful inspiration, and reminding us that healing from childhood trauma is possible.
Almost none of the things I worried about happened. Yes, Yvonne, yes! Why does it take a lifetime to realize that? Michael J. Fox said, I never catastrophize because if I did and the worst thing that could happen actually does, then I've lived through it twice. Well yes, but since when does reason govern emotion? Thank you for sharing your amazing story and hard-won wisdom, Yvonne. Your photo is gorgeous! Margaret Mandell
Thank you, Yvonne. Your life’s story is a triumph.
Thank you Sari for this great interview and thank you Yvonne for your courage to share your story. Allowing us to witness your vulnerability and the tremendous effort you have made to heal the generational trauma in your family has a ripple effect. Writing about it influences every reader, it pierces our hearts and shows us that we too can dig deep and do the work. I look forward to reading your book!
I read the interview full of respect for Yvonne's wisdom and resolve.
I wish you long years of fruitful writing!
(59, reading, learning, maturing to become a candidate to the Oldster Club)
I love your outlook on life and your writing. I just discovered you today. Please write a book for me to buy. I think you’re a wonderful soul!
Thanks to Yvonne Liu for inspiring all who read her story. We spend so much of our childhood at the mercy of individuals who, in some cases, (certainly mine) should not be parents. Many of us survive to use childhood trauma as that jumping off point that tells we will survive through the written word. As an adoptive parent I understand the trauma at a child's realization of being “given up” just as I understood the necessity of not revisiting my own childhood trauma upon my child. Most days I believe I’ve been successful then there are the painful days when I see him struggle - even at 35 - with the idea of being “given up” --- I hear his little voice implore “Why [the lady in whose tummy I grew] did she give me away - she didn’t want me?” Only now can I tell him being wanted can mean so many things -- not all of them decent.
Well said. <3
>>I like not worrying as much. Almost none of the things I worried about happened.
I loved this thought. It makes me wish I'd kept a journal of all the things I worried about. I hope I'd find that almost none of them came true. And then I could stop worrying! (Yeah, right.)
Wow. Amazing story, Yvonne. I LOVE your memoir title. Cannot wait to read it and see you fly.