Family Lies: The Secrets, Surprises, and Survival of it all, with Carmen Rita Wong
About this episode
Carmen Rita Wong discusses her family secret that changed her identity and shares insights on forgiveness and personal growth.
Author Carmen Rita Wong joins the show to unpack the family secret that rewrote her identity at 30. Carmen shares the wild story that led to her book “Why Didn’t You Tell Me” (including a Star Wars-style confession), what she thinks about forgiveness vs. understanding, and gives us a masterclass in refusing to carry someone else’s baggage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Diana Maria Riva
Guest: Carmen Rita Wong
Topics covered
- family secrets
- identity
- forgiveness
- understanding
- personal growth
- self-improvement
Keywords
- family lies
- identity
- forgiveness
- Carmen Rita Wong
- self-improvement
- personal story
- baggage
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Why Didn’t You Tell Me, Star Wars
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