A New Chapter

Michelle Yu wrote "A New Chapter," a collection of short poetic stories, after returning home from her own 'eat, pray, love' journey in India.

A sequel to her first book "The Day I Left," this series explores the aftermath following major life transitions and shedding of old identies. Through her writing, Michelle illuminates the quiet beauty that lies within grief: the lessons of letting go, the delicacy of new beginnings, and the tender space where love and loss meet - reminding us of what it means to be human.

Michelle is a second-generation Chinese American born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles. As the daughter of immigrants and refugees, she found this added complexity to her identity and worldview. Since childhood, Michelle turned to writing and journaling as a place of solace to process her convoluted thoughts.

Michelle is a coach, consultant and speaker who is passionate about health, wellbeing and raising consciousness. She holds a Bachelor's degree from UC Irvine and MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business. She enjoys yoga, traveling, and being in nature.

When she's not out exploring the world, she resides (mostly) in Los Angeles.