#HereAndNow: Body Portrait

In February 2017, I initiated the breakup with my daughter’s father during a trip to Taiwan. He later visited me in Taiwan, and we flew back to Hong Kong together. I became pregnant after that night.

My daughter has enriched my vision and empowered my life goals. I acknowledge that not every woman chooses to become a mother, especially if they had already initiated a breakup before the pregnancy. I was struggling with the decision and contemplated whether it was wise to give birth to her.

At 8 weeks pregnant, I heard my daughter’s heartbeat for the first time, which touched me deeply and led me to decide to welcome her into my life. Then I suffered from postpartum depression due to the unfulfilling marriage. I took this picture when my daughter was 3 months old. I never regret giving birth to her though this experience is an uneasy journey, she did give me lots of insights and inspirations to pursue my mission. I transformed myself through these painful experiences and want to uplift other mothers through my own experiences.