Suga Water
Overview:
In her personal memoir, Kai dedicates a chapter to her late Grandmother 'Peach' as she recalls both bitter and sweet memories of her childhood, while also revealing the most monumental times of her life. By sharing lessons within tragedy, Kai reminds us to take our grandmother's nuggets of wisdom and use them to cultivate the culture of strong families, unconditional love, and genuine happiness.
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