Reviews

"Sun Shining on Morning Snow is a profound and beautifully told exploration of mixed-race identity, resilience, and belonging. Ingrid Hu Dahl captures the nuanced experience of growing up between cultures with honesty and grace, offering a powerful reminder that being mixed is not about division—it’s about the strength of embodying two worlds. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex realities of being mixed and navigating identity in a world that often demands simplicity."

— Alex Chester-Iwata, CEO, Mixed Asian Media

“Sun Shining on Morning Snow isn’t just a memoir—it’s a heartfelt journey of resilience, identity, and love. As a fellow half-Asian, I saw my own reflections in Ingrid Hu Dahl’s story, her words shining with honesty and warmth. She invites readers to laugh, grieve, and grow alongside her, offering a powerful testament to belonging and self-discovery. This book is a gift for anyone seeking a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them. Profoundly moving and beautifully told, it will stay with you long after the final page.”

—Lisa Okada-Whitsitt, Founding Member, Jilly Bing

"Sun Shining on Morning Snow is a beautifully written, visceral look at identity and the harrowing journey so many of us traverse to find belonging. Ingrid's vivid imagery and unflinching willingness to bare her soul allows us a rare opportunity to see the world through her eyes. And through this lens we simultaneously see the beauty of our differences and the heartbreaking rejection of those identities within our communities, our families and even ourselves. This book is a must-read portrait of the complexities of being human."

— Regina Lawless, Author of Do You

“Sun Shining on Morning Snow is a beautifully told memoir about a daughter’s care for and ultimate loss of her mother, as well as a moving depiction of her own journey as a mixed-race woman and warrior. Raw, loving, candid, and profound, Dahl’s book captures a larger truth about grief and the complex and essential relationships between mothers and daughters. I am a faithful reader of memoirs, and this one is up there with the best.”

— Dr. Mary K. Trigg, Professor Emerita, Rutgers University

"As a fellow Gen X mixed-race woman, Sun Shining on Morning Snow resonated with me on a deeply personal level. Ingrid offers a beautifully honest account of the complicated feelings that come with growing up hapa in America—one foot in, one foot out, never fully feeling like you belong or are enough. She captures the quiet turmoil so many of us carry, from adolescent bullying to the objectification and exoticization that follow into adulthood. Her reflections on the weight of societal, parental, and cultural expectations stirred up familiar emotions, including long-buried feelings of inadequacy. Yet through her story, there is also a ferocious strength—a thread of forgiveness and a powerful journey toward self-discovery. This book is both validating and healing for anyone who’s ever felt 'in-between' or 'othered.'"

—Diana Stock, Founder, Studio Stockhome

“This book is a reflection of the power of being authentic, being vulnerable, digging deep into yourself and having the courage to shine your light, even when it feels scary.”

— Shantell Martin, British-American visual artist