While Kingston fights against discrimination from her culture, she is claiming that she can rise above the social norms and become an individual who can conquer anything like Fa Mu Lan. In the end, Brave Orchid allows Kingston to take ownership of her own path. A parent should not be obliged to dictate the lives of their children. Ultimately, their life is their responsibility and a parent’s job are to not to dictate but to direct. Furthermore, to achieve the life that we long for, we must adopt ownership of our identity. When we realize that our life is ours to live, we are capable of doing
While Kingston fights against discrimination from her culture, she is claiming that she can rise above the social norms and become an individual who can conquer anything like Fa Mu Lan. In the end, Brave Orchid allows Kingston to take ownership of her own path. A parent should not be obliged to dictate the lives of their children. Ultimately, their life is their responsibility and a parent’s job are to not to dictate but to direct. Furthermore, to achieve the life that we long for, we must adopt ownership of our identity. When we realize that our life is ours to live, we are capable of doing