IN-PERSON: Cynthia Liu and Yukiko Nakano present LUNCHBOX

Cynthia Liu is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Media and Journalism (Visual Journalism focus) and English with a minor in French. Cynthia was born in Morrisville, N.C., and spent part of her childhood in Tianjin, China, in her grandparents’ 6th floor apartment. She dedicates this book to her family, her sisters, and her grandparents, and to all the meals they’ve shared.

Yukiko Nakano is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Media and Journalism (Advertising/Public Relations focus) and Global Studies with a minor in Japanese Language. Yukiko was born in Durham, N.C., and briefly moved back to Japan for two years before settling down in Chapel Hill, N.C. She dedicates this book to her family and especially her mom, who woke up every morning before school to make her a bento box.