The Weight of an Untold Story: Susan Lieu on Excavating Her Family Narrative
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The Weight of an Untold Story: Susan Lieu on Excavating Her Family Narrative
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When playwright, author, and performer Susan Lieu was just 11 years old, her mother died after undergoing what should have been a routine tummy tuck. Her family never talked about it.
The trauma, silence, and injustice was a hard-edged shadow for Susan. Her family’s silence only reinforced her determination to find answers.
Years later, Susan embarked on a courageous journey to make sense of the silence. In this episode, she shares how she uncovered the truth about so much more than her mother’s death and how she transformed her grief into bold, moving works of art, including a powerful memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter.
In this episode of This is My Silver Lining, we talk about:
✔️ Breaking intergenerational silence
✔️ Turning trauma into purpose
✔️ Finding healing through storytelling
Susan’s story is a powerful reminder of how reclaiming our narratives can set us free. 🎭
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