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Fear Vs Authenticity

The Perfect Facade There’s only one way I managed to keep up the facade of perfection for my family: by showing only the good and hiding all the bad. This is what I learned from my parents. Hide your tears, hide your sadness. If you show any vulnerability, it’

False Narratives: How TV Shaped My View on Reality

Certain dates stand out: May 1, October 3, and June 3. These dates, deeply ingrained in the television and memes I grew up with, hold a unique significance. Though they have no real-life importance, they become something special each year. On May 1 versions of this spam the internet. October

A Complicated Love: Family and Food

Reflecting on this past Mother’s Day, I couldn't help but think about my own relationship with my mother. It mirrors my relationship with food—complicated. My relationship with food has always been a struggle. Some people eat out of necessity, but that's definitely not me.

The Weight of Expectations: Cultural Duty and Individual Dreams

My mother always emphasized that the key to happiness lies in the people around you. In our family, the ethos was clear: family always comes first. It was ingrained in me to prioritize serving others, starting with elders and extending to everyone else. Our family dynamic was steeped in obligations.

Journey to the Son Doong Caves: An Emotional Exploration

When my husband and I first discussed hiking the Son Doong Caves, the world's largest cave, it was early in our relationship. It was one of those conversations where you talk about it, and the changes of actually doing the trip was unlikely. But, six years after that

The Burden of Perfection

The Burden of Perfection

The expectations and values of a perfect daughter are the following expectations * Academic Excellence: We are expected to excel academically, achieving top grades * Career Success: We have a stable, prestigious, and financially rewarding job, such as medicine, engineering, law, or business. * Cultural Competence: We have to be fluent in Vietnamese,

Influence and Insight: Exploring my Parent-Daughter Dynamic

There’s a phase to every relationship Dating - Meeting → Affection → Breaking up Breakups - Denial → Sadness → Acceptance → Moving on In my relationship with my parents, I've traversed through these phases: Dependence As infants, we are utterly reliant, unable to fend for ourselves. Our world revolves around understanding