Author Jane Wong joins me to talk about her lyrical and rebellious memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City. Born to a Chinese immigrant family and raised in a working-class neighborhood, Jane explores hunger in its many forms—emotional, cultural, and physical—and how writing became an act of survival, resistance, and joy.

We talk about abandonment, family, poetic storytelling, and what it means to reclaim your voice across generations.

📚 Learn more about Jane and her work: janewongwriter.com

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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of childhood abuse, emotional manipulation, and domestic violence. Please take care while listening.

What happens when the person who’s supposed to protect you becomes the one you have to escape?

In this episode, I talk with David Crow, author of *The Pale-Faced Lie*, a gripping memoir about growing up under the shadow of a violent and manipulative father. Raised on lies and trained in deceit, David’s early life was shaped by fear, secrecy, and survival.

We discuss what it takes to break free from a legacy of control, how he found the courage to tell his story, and why speaking the truth—especially about family—is both painful and freeing.

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In this episode of For Love of Memoir, I sit down with Mark Porro, author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode, to talk about the hilarity and heartbreak of caregiving, the power of storytelling, and what it means to show up when it matters most. Mark brings wit, warmth, and hard-earned wisdom to the conversation—you won’t want to miss it.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!📚 Find Mark’s links and more in the description below.

Website:https://acupofteaonthecommode.org/
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B&N:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cup-of-tea-on-the-commode-mark-steven-porro/1143839916?ean=9781608082841