Words can\u2019t even begin to express how proud I am of my Momma.<\/p>\n<\/div> Taiwanese food! Taiwanese heritage! Taiwanese norms and customs! I learned that being a Taiwanese Mom, is all about dishing out some of the best Taiwanese dishes there are!<\/p>\n Tell us about one of your earliest memories of your mother.<\/strong> (\u59b3\u5c0d\u6bcd\u89aa\u6700\u65e9\u7684\u8a18\u61b6\u662f\u751a\u9ebc?)<\/em><\/p>\n Some of my earliest and fondest memories of my mom go waaay back \u2014 when I was a wee little girl. I remember watching my mom design on a drafting table at my Dad\u2019s printing office. I also remember going with my mom to local Taiwanese\/Chinese community events where my mom would have a booth setup and she would demonstrate her kirigami and origami skills & try to sell her craft books :O) I would demonstrate and help her get kids come to our booths!<\/p>\n What is the most important thing you have learned from your mother?<\/strong> (\u59b3\u5f9e\u6bcd\u89aa\uff0f\u5973\u5152\u5b78\u5230\u7684\u6700\u91cd\u8981\u7684\u662f\u751a\u9ebc?)<\/em><\/p>\n Learning that everyone loves (both gives and receives it) differently has been the best lesson my Mom has taught me, indirectly. It\u2019s through the way my Mom has been there for my family, that I\u2019ve learned that people, will receive and give love differently, but all individualistically unique. To be accepting and understanding of how others choose to give and receive love. I know, cliche, but it\u2019s true! <\/p>\n I have also learned through my Mom that family is everything\u2026<\/p>\n Tell us about the ways that your mother makes you proud.<\/strong> (\u59b3\u6bcd\u89aa\uff0f\u5973\u5152\u8b93\u4f60\u611f\u5230\u9a55\u50b2\u7684\u662f\u751a\u9ebc?)<\/em><\/p>\n Words can\u2019t even begin to express how proud I am of my Momma. She\u2019s so strong in her own ways! She makes time after an incredibly busy day of work to put yummy food on the table. She encourages me to live and pursue a \u201chappy\u201d life, and reminds me constantly, that Family support is always there, through the worst and best times. For this, I am forever grateful and proud of.<\/p>\n Tell us about how your mother inspires you.<\/strong> (\u59b3\u7684\u6bcd\u89aa\uff0f\u5973\u5152\u5982\u4f55\u6fc0\u52f5\u59b3?)<\/em><\/p>\n I would like to believe it\u2019s my Mom\u2019s constant and consistent support and love that inspires me to be the best I can be. My mom is also a graphic designer, so she has a good understanding for what I do and what I want to achieve. I am extra lucky that both my Mom and Dad have given me the freedom to pursue what I love and want to do. Knowing that they have struggled and sacrificed so much to provide a good life for US, keeps me secretly inspired to be successful, regardless of my field of work (no, I\u2019m not a doctor, lawyer, or accountant).<\/p>\n When I was in high school, my parents made a decision to close their business, sell our home in Rowland Heights and move to Orange, to support a possible shot at training for the Olympics for badminton. My mom took up a job at LAX during those years, and I watched her work late hours and drive long distances, just to keep our family financially stable. When I look back, knowing this keeps me motivated and inspired to work harder, because I\u2019d like to give back to my parents one day\u2026 They\u2019ve sacrificed so much for me, the only thing I can do is give back.<\/p>\n Also, knowing my Mom\u2019s history of family struggles in Taiwan reminds me to be grounded and grateful for what I have while inspiring me to work harder for the goals I have set in place for myself.<\/p>\n As time has gone on, how has your relationship with your mother changed?<\/strong> (\u96a8\u8457\u5e74\u6b72\u7684\u589e\u9577\uff0c\u59b3\u5011\u6bcd\u5973\u95dc\u4fc2\u6709\u600e\u9ebc\u6a23\u7684\u8b8a\u5316?)<\/em><\/p>\n I used to bicker and disagree with mom\u2026 a lot! I still bicker and disagree with my mom! hahaha! We still have trouble understanding each other because of tradition and generation differences, but I find that we\u2019ve grown to have more patience with those differences. I\u2019ve learned that I have become more accepting of my Mom\u2019s (or \u201cParent\u2019s\u201d) ways, and to simply, let them be. But I feel, that with time and maturity, our relationship has grown to be a bond of better friendship (I admit, it wasn\u2019t always smooth sailing in my younger days when I was a rebellious, hot tempered teen!).<\/p>\n What is one thing that you would like your mother to know?<\/strong> (\u6709\u90a3\u4ef6\u4e8b\u662f\u59b3\u5e0c\u671b\u8b93\u59b3\u7684\u6bcd\u89aa\uff0f\u5973\u5152\u77e5\u9053\u7684?)<\/em><\/p>\n If there was one thing that I would like my Mom to know, it would be that I love her. She already knows that, but, if needed, I\u2019d like her to be reminded of that every day\u2026 despite our fights and quarrels. I would like her to know that her breakfast, bentos, dinners, and hugs are much appreciated \u2014 especially her hugs! Also, that I know she\u2019s been through so much, and that her strength and kindred soul are what I hold onto when I feel down and out. She doesn\u2019t realize (and I probably don\u2019t show her enough) how much my Babba and I appreciate her smile, laughter, and \u2026.nagging(?), no, wait, just kidding, and love :O)<\/p>\n Is there anything else you would like to share?<\/strong> (\u9084\u6709\u751a\u9ebc\u5176\u4ed6\u59b3\u60f3\u548c\u5927\u5bb6\u5206\u4eab\u7684\u95dc\u65bc\u59b3\u6bcd\u89aa\uff0f\u5973\u5152\u7684\u4e8b?)<\/em><\/p>\n My Mom is AWESOME! And yes, my Mom is probably cooler than yours\u2026 Hahaha! I\u2019m kidding!\u2026 okay, maybe not!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What did you learn from your mother about being Taiwanese? (\u59b3\u5f9e\u59b3\u6bcd\u89aa\u90a3\u5152\u5b78\u5230\u751a\u9ebc\u662f\u4e00\u500b\u53f0\u7063\u4eba?) Taiwanese food! Taiwanese heritage! Taiwanese norms and customs! I learned that being a Taiwanese Mom, is all about dishing out some of the best Taiwanese dishes there are! Tell us about one of your earliest memories of your mother. (\u59b3\u5c0d\u6bcd\u89aa\u6700\u65e9\u7684\u8a18\u61b6\u662f\u751a\u9ebc?) 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\nWhat did you learn from your mother about being Taiwanese?<\/strong> (\u59b3\u5f9e\u59b3\u6bcd\u89aa\u90a3\u5152\u5b78\u5230\u751a\u9ebc\u662f\u4e00\u500b\u53f0\u7063\u4eba?)<\/em><\/p>\n