Kitchen Dialogues is a poem in which Mimi Yu, Nebraska's first young poet, recalls her childhood. The poem narrates a journey from the innocence of Yu's childhood to healing the trauma that has lasted for generations in her early adult years. The main character, of course, is Mimi Yu herself. In this poem, while touching on the pains of the past and lived experiences, it also delivers a strong message about hope and healing. Kitchen Dialogues narrates an important part of Mimi's life from her perspective to its audience. This work takes the audience on an emotional journey, carrying them from the pains of the past to the hopes of the future. This poem was actually written in Nebraska, where Mimi herself lived. This poem is a journey where the reader is taken on an emotional journey, carrying them from the pains of the past to the hopes of the future.
