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Happy Korean-American Day! 🇰🇷🇺🇸⁣
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I know our nation is divided right now but I hope we can agree that diversity is a good, not a bad thing. It’s how we can learn from different cultures and celebrate each other. ✌🏿✌🏾✌🏼⁣
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I was always proud of my Korean heritage and love all things Korean including k-beauty, k-drama, k-pop and Korean food. One of the most beautiful parts of our culture is hanbok- Korean national attire that we wear on special occasions. ⁣
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As we celebrate Rumi’s milestone birthday in the next month or so (date TBD due to covid), I plan to share more about our traditions and symbolisms with hope that you can see the beauty of Korea. You can find more on my highlights and 👉🏼swipe to get a sneak peek of what Rumi is wearing tomorrow!⁣ #hanbok #koreanamericanday
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Hanbok by @hanbokbidanhyang

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This girl came into my life when her older sister wasn’t even two. Having 2 kids under 2 wasn’t easy and her childhood took place during a time when I was still learning how to be a mom. I made a lot of mistakes while raising her but she continues to show me unconditional love and grace. ⁣
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Having a special needs older sister can’t be easy but she handles it with love, empathy and fun. Despite being the second child she has to play the role of the oldest and baby sit her younger siblings more than she’d like. ⁣
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She loves animals so much that she cut out meat from her diet (sorry Tess, I’ll learn how to make more vegan dishes 😅). She cares deeply about the environment and banned plastic straws from our home and buys second hand clothing. She is quite the activist and outspoken about social justice and human rights. ⁣
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She has a keen eye for aesthetics and can turn any boring outfit or space into a vibe. She loves her friends, family and beautiful sunsets. She tells me about the places she goes to during her meditation. She is the coolest girl I’ve ever met and I’m so lucky to call her my daughter. ⁣
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Happy birthday @tessayinah! I hope your birthday was special even though we couldn’t do anything outside of the house. We love you SO much, I hope you feel it every single day of your long, happy & fulfilling life! I know you don’t feel it now but I’ll be your BFF forever. ILYSM♥️🌻 #happybirthday #김인아

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This is me getting “dressed up” during the pandemic, a Teddy bear coat & a Chanel bag over my everyday loungewear. I don’t remember how to style regular clothes anymore. 😅⁣
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When this pandemic ends I’m gonna get dressed up whenever I can and host lots of parties because I miss planning events for my family & friends. 😭⁣
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Happy Sunday and be safe out there! I now know a lot of people who are sick with covid. Always wear a mask because it truly saves lives. I wear a mask wherever I go and just took it off quickly for this photo. ⁣
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Teddy bear coat @aritzia ⁣
Loungewear @mate_the_label⁣
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#ootd #happysunday #mommydiarystyle ⁣#californiadreaming

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A baby’s 1st birthday is a huge milestone in the Korean culture where family & friends get together to celebrate the new baby and the family. I was planning an intimate but festive outdoor garden party for Rumi with @sohappitogether but had to postpone to a later time due to rising cases of covid.
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So instead we’re planning a mini photoshoot at home! I recently visited @meehee.hanbok to check out some hanboks for baby & me. There are so many styles and colors to choose from, I can’t wait to show you what we chose! ⁣
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Scroll to see all the beautiful baby hanboks available right here in LA and check out my instastories for more! #giarumi #hanbok #koreanstyle #돌한복

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When I was going through postpartum depression, I couldn’t tell anyone what I was feeling. There was so much shame around my feelings because everyone else looked so happy and put together except me.⁣
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I hated being left alone with my kids every morning and I resented my mundane life of cleaning, cooking, dishes, laundry and diapering that continued day after day with no sense of reward or joy. ⁣
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No one else seemed to be struggling like me and everyone was smiling and loving their marriage & motherhood while I was secretly breaking down inside.⁣
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This is what our culture of toxic positivity can do to a person who isn’t being told the truth. Every time a struggling mother opens up, she is told the following: ⁣
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Oh this is just a phase, it will pass.⁣
Most moms go through this. You’ll be okay.⁣
Look on the bright side, at least you have a healthy baby. Lots of women don’t. ⁣
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She is silenced and further led to feel like a failure because now she feels shame for her very real emotions.⁣
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Latest on the blog, I partnered with @go_faar to explore the dangers of toxic positivity especially in parenting. Toxic positivity not only makes us feel inadequate, isolated and alone in our feelings, but also sets up unrealistic expectations for our children which creates another generation of kids who are unable to process negative emotions in a healthy way.⁣
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I hope this post reminds you that your negative emotions are valid, normal and that you are enough. Swipe up on my stories to read the full post.

#sponsored #TeamResponsibility #mommydiaryblog ⁣
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One week into 2021 and already so much noise in the media.⁣
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I wanted to ease back into 2021 with love, peace and gratitude but obviously peace is hard to maintain when the president is inciting chaos & violence with baseless claims and manipulation tactics.⁣
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I couldn’t believe what I was seeing yesterday so I had to take a break from social media to just sit with what’s happening rather than speak on it.⁣
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Today is a new day, and while the hatred and division are still amplified more than ever and it hurts to see the same toxic rhetoric and ideologies circulating even in my own family/friend groups, I choose to take the perspective of hope and peace. ⁣
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I do this not because I’m scared of the good fight but because I see that the good fight and constructive dialogue won’t make a difference at this point.⁣
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So at the end, we can only change ourselves and our surroundings, right?⁣
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Latest on the blog, I share 8 new things to try this year. Sure nothing is different from 2020 and we are still in middle of a pandemic. LA is worse than ever and I now know many people who are sick with COVID- all while some people are still calling mask-wearing responsible citizens sheep. 🤦🏻‍♀️⁣
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But today I CHOOSE to live my life in a way that is kind, uplifting and goal-driven. It’s hard, but I’m going to choose this anyway because the alternative isn’t good for the soul.
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Swipe up on my stories to read. Sending you my love today! ♥️

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