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…
Tiny Eyes Comics Even though it’s hard for Asian parents to say ‘I Love You,’ they show their love in many other ways like through cooking and food. One day when I was doing my zombie scroll down Instagram lane, I stumbled upon Tiny Eyes comics. **Click Below To Listen Now** 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…
Asian parent stories bring a bittersweet memory to many of us. Getting hit, not crying and being compared as an Asian kid. A mom is changing the next generation by not following these stereotype Asian parenting practices When I read or hear about Asian stereotypes, I get this burning urge to Read more…
Faith, Founder of Yay Sunshine Faith is an Australian-Asian momma who started Yay Sunshine, an amazing company that specially designs Asian-fit sunglasses (or sunnies). I’ve always had trouble finding the right sunglasses for my face and I just accepted it. Then one day, I started seeing Asian models with beautiful sunglasses Read more…
Asians stereotypically don’t do therapy. We suffer in silence and let that shit brew until it becomes stomach cancer. Does the word therapy still relate to”crazy people”? Like, “Wow, there must be something seriously wrong with you!” “Can’t you just keep that shit inside or talk to your friends about Read more…
Growing up with Asian immigrant parents, we always had a disconnect. However, the way they raised me affected me significantly and shaped how I am in other relationships. Although the title of this series is “5 Steps to Having a Better Relationship With Your Asian Parent,” it really isn’t about steps. Read more…
Ever heard the phrase, “You choose your friends but not your family?” Here’s why you don’t have to like your Asian immigrant parents but you can still love them. You can learn to accept them for who they are. Each step in this series talks about Why What and How to Read more…
Asian immigrant parents don’t share our mindset. They grew up differently than us. How can we talk to them when they don’t understand you? Now that you’ve taken some time to think about why and what you want to improve in your relationship with your parents. How do you actually do it? Read more…