Well, I would love to share with you about my beloved mother, my safest haven on this whole planet. Her name is Van. 

She’s in her fifties. Her appearance seems to blend in well with women her age. My mom doesn’t have an  outstanding figure in comparison with some of her peers, as she has devoted her whole life to us, to her little family. To be honest, my family has always been on a tight budget, but my sister and I were provided with all the best things growing up. In addition, since my father is the breadwinner of the family, he has to be away for work most of the time. Therefore, my mom plays both roles of mother and father, or sometimes a trusting friend for me to confide in. Raising two daughters with the frequent absence of a father figure in a family must be really hard for her, but my mom handled it unbelievably well.   As the eldest daughter, I often help her with the cooking. I cherish those little moments with her a lot. We would share with each other endless trivial things while preparing proper meals. What’s more, we love going out for coffee together. We could spend hours enjoying our company and the peace when I am with her. 

Mom has always been right by my side through thick and thin. It is undeniable that she is the only person in the family who could know me inside out without having to say a word, and so do I. From the bottom of my heart, my mother is my all-time influencer, my sunshine during those darkest days, and my motivation to keep moving forward.