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My parents sacrificed a lot to build our Canadian dream. What do I owe them in their golden years?
As the cost of living rises, Rachel Phan sees how much her immigrant parents are struggling with their restaurant business. The thought of them retiring — and their care falling to her — makes her feel equal parts relief and fear.
No matter how old I get, I'll always be a restaurant kid
Rachel Phan is a four-hour drive away from her parents’ family restaurant. But the business still defines her relationship with her parents.
I feel like the biggest loser when someone says, 'Wow, your English is so good!'
Learning English was meant to be an advantage, but it just created a gulf between me and my parents whose first language is Cantonese, writes Rachel Phan.