Now or Never

EPISODE | Facing up to family expectations

From calling your Mom to carrying on a basketball dynasty, meet people who are trying their best to carry the weight of family expectations.
Whether it's the Chiwetelus, the Hovorkas or the Shimizus - families can have some serious expectations. (CBC / Submitted)

When are you going to give me grandchildren? Why don't you call more? Why can't you be more like your sister? The list of family expectations can be long. 

And those expectations are often wrapped up in culture, family history and tradition. They can carry some serious emotional weight. 

On this Now or Never, you'll meet people who are trying their best to not let their family down by facing their expectations — spoken and unspoken — head on.