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If you grew up in an Asian family, you may already know this story: You are the one who keeps things together. You smooth over conflict, translate emotions, fix problems, hold stress, and carry your family’s expectations with a quiet kind of strength. You became the: Mediator Emotional first responder Interpreter of feelings Keep-the-peace daughter “Successful one” who can’t afford to struggle

Many millennial Asian women — know this feeling: no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough. From school achievements, career milestones, family expectations, to community reputation, the pressure to succeed can be relentless. While external accolades may pile up, internally, you may feel: