The responsibility of being a “good kid” is almost at the forefront of every decision we make. From our clothing choices to our career choices, we are ingrained with the belief that we owe our parents and our families especially if you come from an immigrant family.

It’s a delicate balance between appreciating all that they’ve done and refusing the responsibility and burden of “doing enough” for our families.

Where do the lines between individuality and being a “good child” get drawn? Can they co-exist? Where does self respect become disrespect towards our families? How can we continue to be ourselves when our cultural boundaries reel us in?