'Wake up, stop dreaming, live with the reality': Asian parents on daughter's choice to major in arts

[ZionxXx]

A Vietnamese woman, who goes by Kaitlynn on TikTok and appears to live in the U.S., shared an emotional conversation she had with her parents over her choice to major in the arts at university.

The video, which showed the woman getting emotional when confronted by her parents, has attracted more than six million views, along with thousands of encouraging comments praising her for pursuing her dreams despite her parents' objections.

Questioned on how she plans to support herself after graduation​

The video starts with an already teary-eyed Kaitlynn sharing a meal with her parents, an indication that the uncomfortable conversation had been going on for some time before she decided to hit record.
In Vietnamese, her mother questioned her on how she intends to support herself after graduating.
"I'm going to find a rich husband," she replied, adding in the video subtitles that she was "obviously joking".
Her mother, however, took her reply seriously and retorted with: "You're short and small, you can't do anything, you're nothing in comparison to others. Talk about marrying rich."
Her father interjects, and asked: "Why did you choose this major?"
"I'm in the post production track, I sit in a room and edit sh*t," Kaitlynn replied.
Crying some more, she added: "Leave me alone, I'll figure it out."

Her mother continued, and said it would be difficult for her to "survive" with this career.
Her father chimed in again, and told her: "Sit and think this through. Wake up, stop dreaming, live with the reality."
Kaitlynn's TikTok description indicates she is from Orange County, Los Angeles in the U.S.

Many empathise with her situation of dealing with Asian parents​

Kaitlynn's video seemed to strike a chord with many, with some sharing that they were able to relate to her situation.

Others encouraged her to keep pushing on with her choice in major, and said that what made her "happy" was more important.

Some also pointed out that her parents may have had a narrower understanding on what would make a successful career, or that they are unable to communicate their worries to their daughter tactfully.

Another Vietnamese woman in the arts industry also reached out to Kaitlynn to offer her "support" in her career if she needed it.

https://mothership.sg/2022/04/arts-major-asian-parents/

 

[Pyromaster]

Reality is OF earns more

 

[Orionz]

Lmaos.............is not wrong leh. US tuition so ex...of course most think of ROI

if she wanna go her way then should ownself finance loh
Actually OF also considered film and art right. Can earn alot.
Parents shld educated themselves about chances in the new media these days~

 

[lowsesbbfa]

Really ish strawberry generation, cannot take hard truths...

 

[DulanMax]

Siao bo, uni in US is fugging ex.

Worst thing is to graduate with student debts in a useless degree.

 

[ZionxXx]

Reality is OF earns more

OF is a form of art right? BODY ART

 

[m/mink]

Arts followed by OF.

 

[m0n0n0ke]

Arts? Whats is that in pandemic ?

 

[cet87]

 

[gnoes85]

She want to do arts bcos she doesn't have the brains to do other majors?

 

[jskm50k]

Actually the parents are not wrong. simi arts. sai degree


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[Yueming]

 

[Velana]

Ok lah, don't look too bad. can make money on OF. Or if show some cleavage, can do bathtub streams on Twitch.
Also can make money.

 

[Wu-Han Clan]

lmaooo... this kind of char siew shld live in sg... after tt wont make stupid tik tok videos....
she still young so still full of ideals... hvnt see working life yet lmaoo....

 

[Apparatus]

Life is not about doing what you like alone. You need to consider what skill sets you have to survive comfortably and then doing what you like

Char bors are like that. Expect to get a rich hubby. What if you cannot fish one? Then you'll be canned and shelved liao

 

[Siebzehn]

When she really wakes up she'll realise do onlyfans is more profitable than any forms of degree

 

[Apparatus]

She's also short and small mah

 

[x1243x]

ok la post production track is ok.. what with streaming and all.. should be able to find work.. not liberal arts like gender studies or what not. just whether she needed to get a tertiary degree in that and whether the amount spent is worth it..

as for the ppl telling her to do what she wants.. easy for them to say.. if somehow she fails and needs money, guess who will end up helping her?

 

[Vicodin]

Arts degree bright future what. Can do OF, influencer, SJW activist, or grab delivery.

 

[ineser]

It will definitely be a struggle however takes patience to land a job that matches your skills...