I love my heritage. took me a while to appreciate my culture's unique identity. hmong clothes are the most beautifully things in the world. i am Hmong Moog Pheng. i love the traditional red skirt and black shirt. the clothes are not only for beauty but also tell a story. a wonderful story of me, my parents, their parents,our ancestors, the hmong people, and our history.
this is me in traditional Hmong Moog Pheng clothing.my cousin Ze is dressed in a new/collective art version of hmong clothes.
my sister mai houa is also dressed in traditional Hmong Moog Pheng. she is always very beautiful in hmong clothes.
my cute little brother and i. we call him bird or birdie. he just started pre-school and does not know how to speak hmong. i am hoping to teach hmong to him at home.hoping to be home more often too.
me all by myself, finally dressing up in hmong. i spent the early part of my teenage years denying who i am and never wanting to wear hmong clothes
this child represents many things to me. this is not an attempt to exibit the famine in Africa. i put this up because in a way it reminds me so much of who and where i used to be. it is also to remind you that our world is not so perfect so stop living in a fantasy.look to learning about the world around us.
January 23rd
"There is a power greater than myself who loves me exactly as I Am."
The stress began the day you learned you were expected to please other people. Parents wanted you to stay clean and be quiet. Neighbors wanted you to be respectful and helpful. Teachers wanted you to be attentive and alert. Friends wanted you to share and hang out. Whenever you failed to do exactly what someone expected of you, you weren't good, or good enough. You were bad, weak or dumb. Unfortunately, you began to believe it. Giving in to the demands, day by day, you lost a little more of yourself and your understanding of the truth. The truth is you are fine, just the ways you are! Perfect in your imperfection! You are divine! Growing brighter and more brilliant each day, you can accept the truth of who you are. The next time you want to know who you are, what you are or if something is the right thing to do, don't ask your neighbor--ask the power within...and pay attention to the response!
The divine power within knows exactly who I Am!
I have an appreciation for all forms of musical arts, as long as there is meaning. .. width="425" height="350" ....
Any recommendations? The last movie I saw was "Pursuit of Happiness" w/ Will Smith. It was a good movie. I didn't get to enjoy it as much because I was so tired and sleepy. I've been wanting to go watch Apocalypto???
I have not been watching Television for a while. I am in the mood for some news.
i love going to BOADERS and lose myself there. anything that grabs my attention, i'll read it.
my heroine is my mother for all her courage, ability, and strenght to endure it all.
this is me with my heroine(my mom)
my father died when i was seven, my mother carried on raising five children all by herself.