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eileen gu, alysa liu, and the gaze of the chinese mother

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a somewhat personal story

eileen gu, alysa liu, and the gaze of the chinese mother a somewhat personal story Amy Feb 23, 2026 1,128 78 125 Share My Asian friend group has this running joke that every Chinese mom gives her daughter an eating disorder. It’s funny because it’s not literally true, but it’s also not wrong. Growing up, my mom—who was chill by Bay Area standards—would squeeze my arms to assess their flabbiness, joke with relatives about my weight, and pour me skim milk while helping my brother to double glasses of whole milk. But the eating disorder is not the point. It’s just one byproduct of the larger thin

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