In the Vietnamese language, going grocery shopping is referred to as “đi chợ”, which translates to “going to the market”. The act of market-going is embedded in our way of life.
“Don't you know? A mother's love neglects pride the way fire neglects the cries of what it burns.” — Ocean Vuong, Headfirst
I was 10 years old when Mẹ told me, “A mother is blamed for her child’s mistakes but a father is celebrated for his child’s success.” It must have been in response to…