Her Campus at UCF
Oh No! I’m Turning Into My Mother
I have noticed something as I have grown older: the mom I used to resent for making me put my shoes in a specific corner, wash and clean every...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
WHY DO WE ADULTIFY THE ELDEST DAUGHTER?
With my experience as an eldest daughter in an immigrant family, the feeling of loss from a stunted childhood feels rooted in societal expectations.
Her Campus at UWindsor
I Love December 11th
A letter on the sacrifices made for the sake of familial love.
Her Campus at UFL
I’m Slowly Turning Into My Mother
How living alone has helped me understand my mother.
Her Campus at MUJ
The Weight I Don’t Want Her to Carry
I grew up in a body the world never learned to be kind to — always shrinking, apologizing, hiding. This isn’t about fatness alone. It’s about shame, softness, survival...
Her Campus at Illinois
My Mom’s Foundation, My Future
My mom is my biggest role model and supporter, and I would not be the person I am without her.
Her Campus at Cal Poly
Things I Learned From My Single Mother
Growing up with a single mother has taught me several life lessons that I've incorporated into my every day life. The most important being, sometimes all I need is...
Her Campus at SBU
Ode To My Future Daughter
Somewhere, deep in my heart, I know that my life’s purpose is to be a mother to a daughter. The love that is held is my heart is made...
Her Campus at UCSB
She’s Still Figuring Out Life Too: What a Mother-Daughter Weekend While Studying Abroad Taught Me About My Mom
This Mother's Day, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices your mom has made for you. In this personal story, I share how a week abroad with my...
Her Campus at SBU
Thank You, Dad
Why my dad is the most influential person in my life and my best friend.