Vancouver Japanese Language School–Japanese Hall: 3th Floor

バンクーバー日本語学校並びに日系人会館：3階

Through selected passages and reflection, Ishii shares how uncovering her family’s story, shaped by wartime dispossession and inherited silence, became a pathway toward resilience, wellbeing, and deeper belonging. She speaks to how trauma can echo across generations, and how storytelling can gently transform inherited pain into connection, understanding, and strength.  

About the Author: Caroline Ruriko Ishii is a writer, speaker, chef, and third-generation Japanese Canadian who nourishes and inspires through words, food, and community events. Her first book, The Accidental Chef, blends heartfelt stories and recipes; her second, Canadian Vegan Recipes, published in Japan, celebrates Canadian food and culture.