My grandmother had six kids - one died as an infant - and she was dirt-poor, and all her kids got an education. And my mom grew up poor. And they both worked so hard and cultivated so much of their own happiness. I wanted to have that like an amulet. Not like armor, but like a magic feather. Like Du
“I don't believe that when you are 25 you are over the hill. Fifty is the new 30.”
“My parents both worked full time. I remember a lot of simple meals. Everything I know about cooking is self-schooled.”