“When I was nine, Sunrise Market relocated to a larger store. My mom pored giddily over the new imports that came with the expansion: pollack roe frozen in little wooden boxes; packages of Chapagetti instant black-bean noodles; bungeo-ppang, fish-shaped pastry… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
If you wrote a crummy line or maybe didn't sing to the best of your ability, there's layers of 10 different instruments all working… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
I've been lucky to come up when there's such a huge explosion of women, and especially Asian women, in music. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
One of my more recent favorite memories is of traveling to Jeonju with my aunt and uncle. After my mother passed away, my aunt… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
When my mother died of cancer in 2014, my father was quick to reinvent himself. Within a year, he moved to Thailand, became obsessed… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
I never thought I would be able to play in Seoul, the city where my mother was raised and I was born, and I… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
English was always my favorite subject in middle school and high school. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
Sometimes I can really agonize over a creative project and forget that it's essentially professional play, you know? — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
A lot of cookbooks also have incredible food writing, even though I feel like a lot of cookbook authors don't necessarily identify with being… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
I used to shower every day, but I've been trying to shower less frequently for my hair health. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
Then, in high school, I had a kind of mental breakdown; I didn't want to go to school anymore. It felt pointless. It was… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
Food in general is really important for any diaspora, and it's really important for Korean people. This was a connection my mom and I… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
When you're looking back at your ancestral history or the cultural context of your identity, it's natural to search for that in the food. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
I started going to chess clubs when I was in fourth grade. From fourth grade to seventh grade, I was in chess club. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
I'd always struggled with being a very depressed and anxious person in high school. If I had let that kind of dark moment consume… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share
