This story is republished with permission from Kristi Yang. Though Yang is not of Vietnamese descent, her story resonates with Vietnamese traditions. Here is her story: I hated everything about the Hmong culture. I hated attending weddings, gatherings, funerals, and different events if it’s held by Hmong people. I then asked myself, “Why?” when I also love the culture as much as I hated it? After thinking and separating culture and traditions I realized the problem. It is t