Sometimes it's hard for me to understand the role of women in today's society. Well, "society" may be too general of a word. More specifically, I wonder what the expectations of an Asian American female living in the diversified world of Los Angeles are today. Not to sound pessimistic, but no matter how much we talk about stepping up the ladder or becoming more independent, much of the traditional views still stand. Not that it's uncommon for a thirty year old Asian American woman to be unmarried and concentrating on other parts of their lives instead, but it's not what is expected of them.
I'm an example of one that falls into this uncertainty. On one hand I want to meet those expectations to get married, raise a family, and live comfortably in a settled matter. On the other hand, I don't want it to be my only priority. I'm not a career oriented person, nor am I against marriage at all. I just happen to be one of those people that thrive off of being uncertain about tomorrow. Sure it gets lonely in that world, but there are natural highs that come off of certain type of experiences you are get only from that world.
** Pictures above from Liu Fang Yuan at the Huntington Library
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