We have to talk about the bad to truly value the good. There are the tough parts in our heritage too. These are values I keep close to my heart, and that keeps me upright. Growing up and watching my parents persevere in a foreign country with not a penny to spare has taught me to grind and work hard to succeed in this world against all odds too. The most obvious one being love shared through delicious, time-intensive home-cooked meals! Also, respecting the importance of family and taking care of our elders nets me a community to always fall back on as well as the wisdom of age.
There’s so much beauty and goodness in our heritage that is distinct from American culture. My mom always said, “you may be American, but when people see your face, they’ll always see you as Korean first.” And of course, as I got older, I realized she was right. It was the classic childhood, so many Asian Americans experience hiding my mom’s kimchi and cheese kimbap that I brought for lunch and ogling at my best friend’s pizza Lunchables instead. I had Korean immigrant parents who worked day and night to give us a better life while still trying to instill as much culture and native language in us as possible… but I was busy reading Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazines and wondering how I could get a sharp, high-bridged nose and luxurious blonde hair. Growing up, I always had a love-hate relationship with my heritage. Meet the engineer behind the Lioness Smart Vibrator
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