I just finished watching this free movie at www.hulu.com (here is the link http://www.hulu.com/watch/202287/children-of-invention)

It’s the story of a single Chinese-American mother struggling to raise her two kids in Massachusetts. The film starts out with the mother, Elaine, being screwed over by a scam company then the family being evicted from their house. The story goes on to unfold the daily struggles Elaine and her kids go through each day to make ends meet. One day, Elaine disappears and it’s up to the kids to learn how to survive on their own. The story is heartbreaking and beautiful. The kids, Tina and Raymond did such a good job with their roles. Tina with her exuberance in expressions, and Raymond, being the prototype of the first child; taking lead, understanding the height of their difficulties…his solemn look…his maturity to take matters into his own hands..omg. Wow, the kids really blew me away with their acting..and their cuteness. -.-

This story was so beautifully written. I also couldn’t help feeling emotional because the scenes in the film are just a glimpse of what many parents go through each and every single day. Whether they’re a single parent or not, whether they live in the U.S, third world country, Europe or Asia, there are so many families out there struggling to survive for their family and their kids.

The older I get, the more I’m realizing how tough it is to raise kids. From the moment they are born and having to give your undivided attention to them, always being attentive to their needs and wants… Worrying about money and how to survive, how to provide basic needs for your kids… I have so much respect for parents..especially single parents. I seriously do not know how they do it. I also have a lot of respect and admire my parent’s generation, and all other immigrants, whether from Mexico, Asia, or another foreign country. Just the fact alone that they’d give up everything for a better life and living The American Dream in America… I don’t think I’d have the guts to do that, moving to a place where I don’t know the language, starting from scratch. The things our parents went through, the racism, the daily struggles to find jobs, the struggle to learn a new language… giving me what I have now… They did it with their own strength, through perseverance and time. Parents all over the world rock.