Growing up in an Asian household is an experience like no other. If you've been blessed to grow up with Asian immigrant parents, you know it comes with its own joys and struggles. This one's for you.
#GrowingUpAsian
— Growing Up Asian (@GrowingUpAsian) April 26, 2016
your mom always taking the complimentary soaps at every single hotel you ever visit
You get really excited when you see these. #GrowingUpAsian pic.twitter.com/BINrs4i3JQ
— Liv (@OliviaLuu3) July 23, 2015
having a cabinet/drawer full of old grocery bags #growingupasian
— mikwubbin (@miknuggett) April 4, 2016
This is definitely my mom😒 RT @GrowingUpAsian: #GrowingUpAsian pic.twitter.com/LuCzWj8IoQ
— Anna Julianna (@annajulianna94) January 19, 2016
#GrowingUpAsian talking about going away for college with your mom and she says "Remind me to get you a mini rice cooker for college"
— jenny (@Jennyyy12) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian measuring how much water to put in the rice by.... pic.twitter.com/uHBXBhVpZG
— mel (@melzzmelz) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian when these were used as weapons by your mother pic.twitter.com/jnMa1Xjjf8
— ️ (@bhrisXO) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian parents always telling you that eating a certain food will make you taller, or smarter, or make your skin clearer
— Rich Homie Ni (@CptnChina) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian white rabbit milk candy. you eat the 'plastic' too pic.twitter.com/GbKiRXptA3
— HAPPYZTAODAY (@__youngbaes__) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian your doorstep always looking like this pic.twitter.com/F9LO2XHgIz
— bambi (@amberkhowong) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian
— eva(porated milk) (@johnstonspress) July 15, 2015
mom: do the dishes
me: but mo-
mom: what? i go to work early, come home late, and cook. you do nothing.
#GrowingUpAsian when your dishwasher isn't a dishwasher. It's actually a drying rack. pic.twitter.com/Hu4XOnD4g8
— kimberly (@kimmmatron) July 16, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian Wake up Saturday morning. Brush teeth. Eat chicken feet at dim sum. #sodamngood pic.twitter.com/ToooH39sHR
— Pork I Like to Fork (@HOTPILF) July 15, 2015
#growingupasian Tiger balm and kwan loong oil is the only medicine you need pic.twitter.com/MIUHVPfBDZ
— cat sanctuary (@__clockwork) August 10, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian when your parents made you call everyone your auntie or uncle that you're now confused as to who's related to you or not
— michelle (@jileysontario) July 15, 2015
#growingupasian all the remote were like this pic.twitter.com/2y3GFQLKJ1
— Pengyu Wang (@_albertwpy) March 29, 2016
#GrowingUpAsian
— ☸ (@Lani_LanLan) July 15, 2015
"What's for breakfast?"
"Rice."
"What's for lunch?"
"Rice."
"What's for dinner?"
"Rice."
#GrowingUpAsian parents would lie about their child's age to get a cheaper price at an Asian buffet
— nhu (@nguyenn_nhu) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpAsian other kids thought it was weird when i had to bring rice to school for lunch
— jettoofly (@JetDaAirplane) July 15, 2015
/runs and suddenly falls down/
— wanie❇ (@exosonbaenim) July 15, 2015
parents' reaction:
expectation: "omg honey are you ok?"
reality: "ha run la run some more"#GrowingUpAsian
#GrowingUpAsian
— Growing Up Asian (@GrowingUpAsian) October 4, 2015
your parents always signing you up for extracurricular activities like Chinese class, piano, art, Kumon, math enrichment etc
When ur craving cookies but u find sewing supplies instead #GrowingUpAsian pic.twitter.com/7VSjMqbRgO
— Ally Nguyen (@ally_nguyenn) July 16, 2015
At the end of the day, your know your parents will always be proud of you and love you precisely for who you are. And it goes without saying, but you really wouldn't have it any other way.
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