Life can bring hardships and challenges, especially in relationships.
 
Born and raised in Toronto, as a daughter of immigrant parents I am familiar with the unique challenges that are common amongst first generation Canadians.  I've learned that I was impacted by emotional pain I experienced growing up, and I discovered that the patterns I learned as a child with my parents followed me into my romantic relationships.  I knew I struggled between my identity as a Chinese - Canadian woman in the dating world, while trying to please my parents at the same time. I often felt caught between their expectations and simultaneously misunderstood by my partner.  Navigating the challenges of familial and cultural expectations, and having a partner with a different cultural landscape, I felt like my partner and I were worlds apart.