You know it's really interesting hearing different stories from different parents and how they portray their kids. Like, you can really see how proud everyone is of their child and how much love they have for them. Now, today was no exception. I was out chilling with a mate while we were on a business trip and what was a really big eye opener for me today was when a parent broke down in front of me. She just wanted her kids to be happy however a lot of the things that they did disappointed her. They weren't anything major (to me at least) but because of different cultural clashes and what not it kinda made her sad. Which is understandable I guess but she said she was willing to accept it as long as her kids were happy and weren't out doing thuggish shit. I think what made her the most upset was that she just didn't know what to do. Being a child of an immigrant in Australia, I could understand where she was coming from. I could see my own mother in this woman. Many of you who know me personally would probably say "your parents are chill man it's whatevs" and it's true, my parents are pretty heckers for people who are trying to integrate into another culture. My dad is pretty easy going and accepts that although I have a Vietnamese ethnicity, I was born and raised on vegemite on toast in Straya. Mum however is a bit more traditional, and although her views and beliefs are justifiable it's just not me. Ya feels? Reflecting upon it, I figured I've probably done a lot of things that my mum probably doesn't agree with and it makes me sorta feel like I let her down??? in some kind of way I don't know. Like for example I want to get an ear piercing but she doesn't want me to (this is just an example pls). Ultimately it's my body and I can do whatever I want but at the same time I don't want to disappoint my mum. It's hard and I know what it feels like... trying to please Asian parents but also being yourself. It's pretty difficult. I think at some point every Asian kid has heard the "I'll be happy if my child continues to study in order to pursue his/her dream." I mean I sure have, the woman that I was talking to today said the same thing. And it's true! I mean my parents are happy I'm doing something with my life. Even though there are heaps of things we don't agree with, I think as long as I know what makes my parents sad even though it's culturally appropriate and refrain from I guess doing it while I'm still living with them, that should be good enough. It is what it is I guess.

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