I am torn between my Vietnamese family's expectation that I become a doctor and my dream of being an artist, and choosing art feels like abandoning their sacrifices for my education.
More people experience this than they realize.
Personal fulfillment conflicts with family sacrifice narratives, making individual choice feel like betrayal of collective struggle and investment.
“Where Are You with Cultural assimilation vs. preservation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.