When I was growing up, I didn't realize that the idiosyncrasies of my mother's character had something to do with our culture.… — Michelle Zauner Asian Copy Share Image
There was a chapter of the pandemic where I was going all out for themed meals and watching a variety of YouTube… — Michelle Zauner Cooking Copy Share Image
I feel like it's a really natural part of writing: You lose perspective, and you have to let it go sometimes in… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I'd always struggled with being a very depressed and anxious person in high school. If I had let that kind of dark… — Michelle Zauner Anxious Copy Share Image
I feel like there are a number of indie artists... as they grow, it makes the most sense for them to pivot… — Michelle Zauner Art Copy Share Image
With Jubilee I had a natural interest to write about something on the opposite end of human experience - a real celebration… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
The most Korean thing you can eat that's so easy is Shin Ramyun with an egg cracked into it and kimchi on… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I felt like I could never write nonfiction, because I would have to spend so many pages explaining my ethnic background, and… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I just miss the heartbeat of the band and crew. Watching everyone have their individualized tasks, and it all coming together to… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
One thing that I've always tried to do is create lifts - the moment that you have a rush of feelings. That's… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I love Pico Iyer's 'A Beginner's Guide to Japan', which again is not about Korea, but so full of clever observations from… — Michelle Zauner City Copy Share Image
When my mother died of cancer in 2014, my father was quick to reinvent himself. Within a year, he moved to Thailand,… — Michelle Zauner Father Copy Share Image
Soft Sounds' was really hard for me. I was petrified of the 'sophomore slump' so I created an environment to best combat… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I got married two weeks before my mom passed away, and then a year later, I was receiving some kind of artistic… — Michelle Zauner Beautiful Copy Share Image
Initially it was so important for me to be credited as a producer, play all these instruments and be the sole writer… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I only wanted to play the guitar so I could write music. As soon as I learned my first three chords I… — Michelle Zauner Guitar Copy Share Image
Food in general is really important for any diaspora, and it's really important for Korean people. This was a connection my mom… — Michelle Zauner Connection Copy Share Image
I never really wanted to be a journalist, honestly. I always wanted to be a writer, and I thought the only way… — Michelle Zauner Journalism Copy Share Image
One thing that's nice about writing a book about food is - unless it's from a specific place - you can revisit… — Michelle Zauner Books Copy Share Image
When my mom was sick and in the hospital, I did for the first time feel really bad that a lot of… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
There's this thing where Asian parents force you to play an instrument at an early age, but god forbid you like it… — Michelle Zauner Age Copy Share Image
The biggest takeaway from a memoir is that you have to play fair. Within the first draft, I was writing very angrily… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
Then, in high school, I had a kind of mental breakdown; I didn't want to go to school anymore. It felt pointless.… — Michelle Zauner Breakdown Copy Share Image
