From Bangkok to Alberta, Mimi’s story traces resilience, faith, and family roots — showing how balance grows when we embrace all sides of who we are.

Through study, work, and family legacy, Mimi reconnects with her Thai-Chinese roots — turning lessons in leadership into a life shaped by intention.

Facing cancer, Mimi returned to Buddhist practice and family faith, learning that peace comes not from control, but from appreciating the presence and taking better care of people she loves.

Born and raised in East Vancouver, Alice shares what it was like growing up as a second-generation Chinese Canadian — where bringing cultural food wasn’t strange, but understanding her parents’ sacrifices took time. A moving reflection on identity, immigration, and unspoken beginnings.

What starts as curiosity sparked by a partner leads Alice back to her roots — one recipe, one question at a time. In this chapter, she uncovers the emotional weight of family traditions, and how acts of love often go unnoticed until we’re ready to see them.

As her parents age, Alice begins to understand just how much they gave to build a life for their children. This final part is a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of immigrant parents, and a reminder that culture lives on when someone chooses to carry it forward.