We Are Made of Us
Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves
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We Are Made of Us
Narrated by:
J.S. Park
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Narrated by:
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J.S. Park
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J.S. Park
Working with the ill, injured, and dying at a level 1 trauma center, J.S. Park has seen it all, from shocking confessions to deathbed reconciliations. One thing he’s noticed: When it comes to family, even the most “well-adjusted” person can fall into unhealthy patterns. Secrecy, guilt, and fear can make changing our family dynamics feel impossible. But we are not doomed to repeat the same cycles over and over. We can rewrite the next chapter of our family history.
In We Are Made of Us, Park weaves together stories from his chaplaincy and upbringing with evidence-based research and trauma-informed care principles. And as the son of Korean immigrants who has provided counsel to people from all walks of life, he brings to bear diverse cultural perspectives on healing, community, and liberation. The book explores three concentric circles of family:
- family of origin (the family we were raised in)
- chosen family (the community we surround ourselves with)
- family beyond (the people we’re connected to from beyond the grave, across oceans, or by ancestry)
No matter who you are or how complicated your family is, We Are Made of Us is here to provide the comfort, insight, and strength you need to decode your origins and come home to yourself.
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Critic reviews
We Are Made of Us is a rare gem and a balm. With expertise, compassion, and vulnerable reflections from his life and work, Park reminds us that we are buoyed by our communities and are never alone in the vital work of passing down a brighter future to generations to come. I will be returning to the wisdom of this book time and again.
— Qian Julie Wang, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country
In a world that often feels disconnected, We Are Made of Us reminds us of a profound truth: Our lives are intertwined in ways we may not always see. Through poignant storytelling and heartfelt insight, J.S. Park explores how our relationships, both fleeting and lifelong, shape who we become. This is a moving, soul-stirring read about the beauty and burden of being human together.
—Julie McFadden, RN, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to Fear
In We Are Made of Us, Park provides beautifully transparent and tender stories that inspire us to tap into our capacity for healing, loving, and liberating ourselves.
—Thema Bryant, PhD, psychologist and author of Matters of the Heart
With his latest work, Park is simultaneously answering the question “What happened to you?” and providing a pathway forward. Without diminishing struggle, pain, or complexity, he offers us an invitation into deeper connection, compassion. This book is the haunting alchemy of trauma into possibility, and I wanted it never to end.
—Hillary L. McBride, PhD, psychologist and author of The Wisdom of Your Body
— Qian Julie Wang, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country
In a world that often feels disconnected, We Are Made of Us reminds us of a profound truth: Our lives are intertwined in ways we may not always see. Through poignant storytelling and heartfelt insight, J.S. Park explores how our relationships, both fleeting and lifelong, shape who we become. This is a moving, soul-stirring read about the beauty and burden of being human together.
—Julie McFadden, RN, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to Fear
In We Are Made of Us, Park provides beautifully transparent and tender stories that inspire us to tap into our capacity for healing, loving, and liberating ourselves.
—Thema Bryant, PhD, psychologist and author of Matters of the Heart
With his latest work, Park is simultaneously answering the question “What happened to you?” and providing a pathway forward. Without diminishing struggle, pain, or complexity, he offers us an invitation into deeper connection, compassion. This book is the haunting alchemy of trauma into possibility, and I wanted it never to end.
—Hillary L. McBride, PhD, psychologist and author of The Wisdom of Your Body
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