Personal Narrative: My Asian Family Values

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The first word that resonates within me is the word daughter, I am the daughter of my parents and of my God. I have a duty as a daughter to abide by what my parents say and be a shining example of my family values. To be a daughter is one of the characteristics I value most in myself because it signifies honor, love and trust. The values of a daughter will help cultivate Whitman’s outward perception of strength and righteousness. The second word I identify as Asian, but when I looked at myself in the mirror, I do not look like my Asian family. My white skin and wide eyes betray the heritage I have sought. I constantly struggle with the reality that I am Asian, but I work each day to support my true culture. I am proud of the Asian legacy that

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