EPISODE 1: DO SOMETHING THAT SCARES YOU EVERY DAY Have you ever heard the saying, “do something that scares you every day?” I have a big announcement. I’M LAUNCHING MY VERY FIRST VIDEO SERIES! It’ll be a mix of stories, inspirational moments and personal life lessons. I’m conquering my fears Read more…
First of all, I don’t judge a parent for sharing pictures of their kids on social media. It’s a personal choice and ultimately, it’s what works for their family. I don’t know how many photos and videos I have of my daughter but I know there are a lot. Like other Read more…
Have you ever been to a Coach outlet? Or an Aritzia sale? Who do you see? What are stereotypical Asians obsessed about? Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton…Purses, sunglasses, clothes, shoes, cars…stuff, stuff and more stuff. Materialism is rampant across all cultures; however, Asians have been stereotyped as being extremely materialistic. This perception Read more…
“Doctor or Lawyer. Anything else is not good enough” Ok so my parents have never said that to me and generally, they’ve been pretty good about respecting my career decisions. They’ve never forced me to go into a specific profession or forbid me from following my dreams (ie. “I’ll disown Read more…
How translating for your immigrant parents actually makes you more emotionally intelligent Have you ever seen an Asian mom and her kid at a restaurant and the kid is ordering for the both of them in perfect English and then confirming it with his/her mom in their native language? I Read more…
Unsolicited advice is one of my biggest pet peeves. Oh great, you have the number of a good housecleaner and you’re texting that to me as you stand in my “filthy” living room. Did I ask? No! I enjoy basking in my family’s dead skin cells. So mind your own damn Read more…
Imagine your Asian parents holding hands, hugging, kissing, making out on the couch. Cringe, shudder, gross. I grew up with the kind of parents that barely touched. How has that affected my views on physical affection and parenting? I’ve mentioned that I only speak Chinese to my daughter as I Read more…
Tiny Eyes Comics It’s hard to say ‘I Love You’ to my parents but my mom and I have figured out a way to make it work. Here is part 2 of Why I Love My Mom series **Click Below To Listen Now** Click here for Part 1 Click here for Read more…
I had the opportunity to be a guest on Newstalk 1010’s NightSide show to talk about my latest HuffPost blog contribution. I chatted with Richard Crouse about my story of starting Sum On Sleeve and my perspective of stereotypical Asian parenting practices. Richard Crouse, Newstalk 1010 NEWSTALK 1010 is Toronto’s source for breaking news, traffic and weather. The segment aired Read more…
Although I hate being put in a box, stereotypes can sometimes be true for an individual. It’s this observed behaviour that is generalized about a group of people who share a cultural/ethnic background. It’s the generalizing part that annoys me. **Click Below To Listen** I am someone who was shaped by a Read more…