Because I am my mother's daughter

It's not surprising when a parent judges other children based on their parents. As a child, you are the reflection of your parents. Either you continue to prove others that they're right, or you do something to prove that they're wrong.


I'm not going to praise on how beautiful and wonderful my mother is like others do.
Though to me, she's been my superwoman.

Yes, I know my mom is crazy. Yes, she doesn't always smile and brighten up the room like other graceful mothers. In fact, my mother has a stern face, and never really finds the most affectionate words to comfort us all. She just knows what to say to piss you off most of the time. My mother is anal as ever and has a stubborn attitude. Not only that, my mother has always been overprotective and conservative. She's not among many's favorite.

And because I am my mother's daughter, there I stand.
Shunned off because I am the crazy woman's daughter. Not all that favored because I don't waltz around the room with a bubbly attitude and an automated smile upon my face.

I'll tell you one thing though. That's the beauty of it all. Others may disagree about your personality because you're not as soft-spoken, bubbly, beautiful, or charming as another, but you'll always find a handful of people who actually understand you; who actually freakin' LOVE your personality, even if you're a dry person. Most of all, you'll find people who have similar characteristics as you do, or have gone through similar situations like you... so there you are joking about your stank faces, bad attitude, and laughing about your grim voices.

You're not alone. You'll never be alone.


Because I am my mother's daughter, here I now stand tall.
I'm freakin' crazy as ever. I intentionally carry on a serious face so others know not to mess with me, and to take me seriously. Yes, I like to scare people off because only those who face fear are the bravest; the bravest to get to know somebody, the bravest do not fall for misjudgments. This is why I love those mean-mugging bitches. They always end up being the most loyal friends. Most of all, they show you tough love like my mother does. What breaks you down only builds you to be a stronger you. I love how I have inherited my mother's stubbornness (to an extent) because I know when to fight for what I truly want, ie: studying abroad in Thailand. If I was obedient and listened to others, I would never build my own personality, and I would never find my own passion. It took 23 years for me to emphasize this: the world is mad. With my mother's absolute protection, I wouldn't have pushed myself to get out and see the light and its darkness. Not only that, but I would have been harmed and even dead without her pessimistic views because now I see that everybody can be just anybody who can harm you emotionally, mentally, and/or physically. And with her strict conservative ways, it's taught me to practice what I value: self-love, self-respect, fidelity, and being a role model and a reflection.

Because I am my mother's daughter, I now see her in me.
I always, always remember and cry for my mother when I'm sick because nobody can take care of me like she does.
So now, I share some of my mom's tips to my Hmong mothers. Wet the towel and lay it on your baby's head/chest to keep their body cool. Use Sensodyne toothpaste and floss your teeth if you have sensitive gum. Always find medicine instantly for your child, and make sure they take it twice a day after their meals.
I, now, too, constantly worry and notice when a child coughs.

So I would like to say, thank you, Mother. Thank you for being you, and creating me. Because without you, there wouldn't even be a ME. You may not be everybody's favorite, and you may not be the most affectionate mother, but you are my very own and only mother. I never speak a word misjudging any other mothers because I know how it feels like to be a mother's daughter. <3