My Story

Q 1 :  What was your life like before becoming a mother?

During college, I was already in a relationship. We had planned to get married right after graduation, but due to some health issues my partner experienced, I ended up taking care of him for a long time. In that process, I already began to gain some understanding of what it means to be a mother.

In terms of work, I followed a relatively steady and stable path — I just wanted a dependable job. But when my fiancé’s health suddenly failed, I felt like the weight of the entire family fell on my shoulders. At that time, with opportunities arising for women to start their own businesses, I made a firm decision to become a career-driven woman.

My impression of motherhood was deeply influenced by the atmosphere in my family, especially my grandmother. She raised three children on her own, working tirelessly without complaint, yet with great wisdom — and she brought them up successfully. I truly admire that.

Q 2 : After becoming a mother, how did your mindset, life focus, or daily routine change? Is there anything particularly memorable?

Since I had already been focusing a lot of energy on work — and my husband’s recovery also required a long time — I didn’t have my child until I was 32. That meant I tended to approach things with more thought and thoroughness.

Because I was running my own company, during the day my son was cared for by his grandmother and a live-in nanny. But every evening after I returned home, I personally and wholeheartedly took care of him.
My son had a relatively weak constitution, so I often had to take him to the hospital — that truly tested my patience and energy.

It also made me realize how important it is to nurture a love of physical activity in children. So I became personally involved and actively led him to participate in outdoor sports.

Whatever activities I could do together with my child, I felt that no amount of exhaustion could outweigh the happiness they brought.

Of course, through my child I also saw areas where I myself was lacking — so guiding my child’s growth was also a process of constant self-improvement.

As a mother, I believe that what you gain is always directly tied to what you give.

Q 3 : Has becoming a mother affected your career development or professional goals?

 Becoming a mother didn’t weaken my identity as a career woman — on the contrary, it gave me even more motivation to push forward. Because being able to accompany my child in his growth, and to provide a good education and living environment, all required financial support.

So no matter how tired I was, I never gave up on my dedication and love for my work.

Of course, due to limited time and energy, I invested heavily in both work and my child — which meant I had to neglect other areas. In the end, I became a single mother.

Q 4 :  What support systems, policies, or changes do you think could help mothers better balance career and parenting?

 I believe that for working mothers, having shared childcare facilities for the early years is extremely important. Not only would that provide professional care for the child, but it would also allow mothers to go to work with peace of mind. That would be the biggest support society could offer to working women.

Q 5: How does your parenting approach differ from how your parents raised you?