Obstacles In Life

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Had you ever tried to live up the expectation that your parents had given you? Or had you ever feel cooped up, defeated, depressed, or restricted from doing things that you want to do and in the end trying to overcome and pull yourself out of that shell? If so, then you’re somewhat could understand and relate to what I’ve gone through throughout my twenty-two years of life. My life is not a walk in the park as people think it is. There are many events in my life and each of those events is like a stepping stone that leads me to be who I am today. I’ve overcome many obstacles in my life such as: my fear of my father and his expectations, pulling myself out of the restrictions, and learn how to love myself.
Growing up wasn’t easy for me as a Vietnamese and especially a female because I have so many disadvantages compared to the males in the family. I always fear my father while growing up because he would usually like to put me down and always have a negative view on anything that I do. We’re never on the same page and would have disagreed because we’re both stubborn and also he would...

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