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title: Asian Heritage Month - Emily
description: Korean Canadian woman sharing experiences of her identity living in Canada, for AAPI month
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# Asian Heritage Month - Emily

 10 Dec 2023

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![Illustration of Korean Canadian Woman in a dark pink jackett, with light pink mini bag and scarf draped over bag, looking sideways over her shoulder.](https://blog.migrvnts.com/hubfs/42e6e3a8-4569-44b2-bfd5-3237a71c1a5d.jpg)

*This is post is part of our Asian Heritage Month series on [Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/migrvnts/)*

We interviewed some Asian Canadians to hear their thoughts on their Asian Heritage, and what it means to them. Emily spoke about her Korean Heritage, and being a Canadian citizen.

## *What does your asian heritage mean to you?*

“I have an interesting relationship with my Korean heritage. For a long time, I almost disregarded my family’s Korean background, simply because I didn’t understand how it could fit seamlessly into my carefully curated life. Now, I think of it as a mosaic of sorts, taking pieces of what I love about being Canadian and what I think it means to be Korean. Both my parents immigrated to Canada as young children, so much of what I’ve learned about being Korean has stemmed from my parent’s Korean-Canadian experience. As I get older, I realize that my heritage is important as this is a gift that can be passed down to my future family. "

## *What is a challenge you face carrying/navigating this identity?*

*“*I still struggle with trying to figure out my own cultural identity. I’m not sure how to fully embrace my Canadian-Korean culture. Embarrassingly, I just started to try Korean restaurants around my city, which of course was pre-Covid. I think food is a great vessel to experience culture and learn about different cuisines within the same country. At the same time, I understand that despite food being a unifying force, it does not unilaterally make up culture. I need to be more willing to step outside my own comfort zone and go beyond food to learn more.”

### *What is one thing about being Asian Canadian you wouldn’t trade for the world?*

“I absolutely LOVE food. I love eating with friends and with family. Being able to experience the bright, spicy, and sweet flavours together is something that I have grown to appreciate. "

## *What is a highlight of being in quarantine?*

“I am really thankful for the opportunity to take a step back and just enjoy the stillness in this season. I love that I can spend the days doing things as I please. I can spend a day testing out new baking recipes/techniques, and other days I can just indulge in what I’ve baked and binge watch tv. "

You can follow Emily and all the treats she bakes [@simplysweetbyem](https://www.instagram.com/simplysweetbyem/?hl=bg), and [here.](https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsimplysweetbyem.wordpress.com%2F&e=ATOIkrm8hWb7ZQYDLUfLv0Zmi0bYVQt9uXoeeXY9DS9iZPm6vIImSU4MQIffabN8ubGmcxmhmbXjwRl9d2jstNTDoDtC8bVGfl85hhc&s=1)

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