Mimi Kwa, an Australian TV personality from a Chinese family, recounts her family's history in her book House of Kwa, spanning four generations. The memoir opens with a legal dispute involving her late aunt's estate, highlighting cultural conflicts. It explores her family's silk trading legacy in China and their migration to Australia, where her father faced racism and eventually thrived in the hostel business. Mimi's writing process improved significantly with Scrivener, and her book has connected her with a global diaspora of relatives.
Write Now With Scrivener, Episode No. 48: Mimi Kwa, Author of a Memoir About Four Generations of a Chinese Family
