Essay About Filipino Parents

Ayla: The way they raise their children? Yeah, I see that sometimes Mexican parents are strict, especially with their daughters. With Filipino parents, I know they’re hella strict. Like..but sometimes there are exceptions, like some Mexicans are kind of outgoing and they party a lot...Filipinos can’t do that

Me: You said Filipinos can’t do “that,” like going out and stuff, can you elaborate?

Ayla: Because, I mean Filipino parents are so strict. They’re very traditional. They’re very, very, old school. Like, my parents...shit, damn, dude.

Me: Why do you think that Filipinos raise their children so strictly?

Ayla: Because they want them to...they want them to become somebody in the future. They want them to have a good future. So that’s why

But also being able to speak English --

Ayla: I could connect with other people. Like, my parents wanted me to know the language and stay connected with you know, Filipino culture, but I think, like, they also wanted me to learn English because it would help in school and understanding what the teacher says and asking classmates for help, I guess. I think that’s how it helped me.

Me: Okay. So what are your career goals now that you’re in college.

Ayla: Well, my career goal right now is... I just want to finish college first and then after that, I want to work as...because I’m an interior design major, and so I want to work under someone in a firm, an interior design firm, I just kind of, you know not go to school, but just know kind of learn how it is to work a company and then after that open up my own company with my friends, and I...my main goal is to design houses, like luxurious houses, like houses built for celebrities. That’s my freaking goal right there!

Me: Amazing. Will you want to also learn stuff in college about business?

Ayla: Yeah, I’m thinking about maybe minoring in business because that would probably be helpful with my