NYC to Korea Vlog | Immigrant mom and daughter's trip to home country, an emotional ten year reunion

Hi everyone! Happy new year! To kick off the new year, my mom and I decided to go on our first international trip together to Korea. It's been almost ten years since she's been in her home country so this mom and daughter trip is both exciting and emotional. Hope you enjoy our travel vlog!
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[@reem_nasser]

God, I never knew I’d be so emotional seeing a mom and daughter reuniting. I'm literally crying😭

[@KeaneLuvr]

I was crying too lol! So sweet! I enjoyed this vlog.💓

[@lifeoflicht]

Me too. This vlog was full of emotions and I'm writing it while I'm still crying 🥺❤️

[@maisacietto5082]

Omg I’m crying too, this was so sweet and beautiful. It caught me by surprise tbh 🥺

[@cherryc0smos1]

Same🥺

[@mariamrz6018]

i wasn't ready for this :)) i m watching it at 8 am eating and then i started crying omg lol

[@kloodledoodle]

There's Michelle's mom and her grandma crying on cam, Michelle crying behind the cam, and then there's me crying on the other side of the screen. This vlog is something that you'd look back on and still get a wave of emotions while watching it

[@marammaaroufi6093]

Literally me too

[@after.allison]

felt 🥹

[@amywoolsey6591]

I know... ... RIGGHT!?!

[@callmejoyw6006]

totally！

[@CherableC]

Count me on the other other side of the screen 🥹😭 I'm a little puffy after watching this vlog 😭

[@FlipperTea]

I began to cry when they reunited. Proves that it doesn’t matter how much time passes, we’re always someone’s child - needing their parent. ❤

[@marycervantes3298]

You said it beautifully ❤

[@ain_otis]

as a daughter myself, i get so weak and emotional when it comes to mother and daughter relationship. i'm glad Michelle's mom get to see her mom ❣️

[@2hearts1seoul]

I broke down when your mom hugged her mom and started to cry, oh man…that really got me ❤

[@makeityw1531]

I feel you 💌

[@DanielaAndrade]

I cried so hard. This was so beautiful ❤️

[@ann_2523]

omg daniela is here!

[@thoughtsthatmatterbyjanesa8049]

Hi Daniela 🤗

[@samkatpierce]

Seeing your mom and grandma embrace made me cry. My grandma is currently in hospice and my mom is heading to see her one last time tomorrow, the nurse said she won't survive to the end of the week. I can only imagine the pain my mom is going to feel saying goodbye. Doesn't matter how old you get, you're always your mother's daughter.

[@tlcasey]

Sending love and prayers your way 💗🙏

[@iiMadaa]

There is no video in KZbin history that I wish would never end like this one. I'm so glad you were able to do this for and with your mom and I appreciate you sharing it with us. This is so inspiring!

[@malikaacharya3216]

this is not a vlog, this is an art film, the way everything felt so simple and mundane yet there was a sense of tender reality to it :') honestly this makes her vlogs stand out from other vloggers!!

[@lifeoflicht]

Agreed 👍 I literally feel I'm watching a film when I'm watching her vlogs👏👏👏👏👏

[@ralucaprepelita8428]

You're absolutely right - I feel an emotional connection to Michelle now 💛

[@khalilahd.]

Couldn’t agree more. She definitely knows how to capture a moment ❤

[@jenikagonzales]

Been a silent viewer, but this made me cry like a baby. My Mom is also an immigrant, and I visited last year after 11 years of not seeing my grandparents. The mix of emotions and the pain was palpable. You are a good daughter Michelle. I hope the trip was everything you and your Mom hoped for and more.

[@VieraVida]

One minute in and I’m already crying. Your mom is so genuine and you can feel how much love your family has in them. I love that

[@thanhmaiize]

Hi Michelle, I’m a 25 years old living in Vietnam. After watching this video, i decided to take my mom to Singapore for the first time. She has been around at home to cook, clean, take care of others, ... but never go far from where we live. Thanks for your video and the emotional feelings of you and your mother, it was giving me inspiration and determination to make this trip with my mother. I still have a lot to prepare to make it happen in July. But I’m so happy to tell you this. Love you so much!

[@manui2401]

when your mom and her mom(your grandmother) reunited seriously tears just started streaming down my face, it was so heartwarming

[@lifeoflicht]

Hope she can visit her mother more❤️ .it should be so hard for them 🥺

[@spongebobsmellypants]

As a immigrant who’s getting my papers seeing your mom cry because she finally gets to travel back home has me in tears . She’s a inspiration to me The pressure,time and stress you go through while getting your papers is something I wish people would never experience I wish nothing but the best for your family

[@khalilahd.]

I’ve seen so many of my close friends go through this and it breaks my heart to know so many people have to go through this process 😢

[@ani9603]

You are a beautiful person. Nothing but happiness wished for you.

[@shaoniroy]

"Living life grateful for things you have and being okay with what you don't have. And just be healthy. Wouldn't everything work out then?" These words are priceless 🙏 The most beautiful and heartwarming video I've seen lately💕

[@mlm92888]

As the daughter of an immigrant too, so so many emotions watching this video. I am not a crier but as soon as your mom and grandma greeted each other, I almost had to look away, you could just feel the flood of immense love and pain. Whew. It's impossible to know the courage and strength and pain to leave one's country without living it yourself which can cause a disconnect sometimes between immigrants and their children, they sacrifice so much for, but this video reminded me to thank my mom (again) for raising me, be more patient/gentle with our differences, spoil her a bit more and make the efforts to travel back with her to her home when we can.

[@katdointhat]

I was fighting back tears this entire video but your mom reuniting with her mom just set off a waterfall. It's unspeakable how precious these moments you've been able to capture are, and thank you so much for sharing them with us. Your mom looked so happy to be back in Korea, I can't imagine how much of a blessing it feels for both of you to be able to spend this time together. So much love for you and your family, thank you again for sharing this with us.

[@rcuevas2728]

Kat you couldn't have said it better! seriously @MichelleChoi thank you so much for sharing such a special moment with us. It's experiencing moments like this that can get us through the lowest of lows in life.

[@lifeoflicht]

@@rcuevas2728 your so right. I'm so glad to be able to see such this amazing moments of humanity. And all of it is just because of our lovely michelle ❤️

[@khalilahd.]

I’m embarrassed to say how hard I cried at this 🥺 your mom seems so happy and her being able to see and walk with her mom she hasn’t seen in 10 years and capturing that on camera was simply magical ❤ I hope you guys make the most of every second you get to be their with your family and I’m wishing all three of you a healthy, happy (and healthy again lol) 2023 ❤

[@Yahoo.miumiu]

you creepy girl,,,im scared of you now,,,.... you are everywhere

[@Marcela.Isabel]

Me and my mom are crying right now Michelle. I’m also an immigrant so I can definitely relate in so many aspects of this video. You have a pure heart. You will continue to be blessed.

[@honeysinterest]

미쉘 어머님이랑 미쉘 따라서 나도 눈물 펑펑 ㅜㅜ.. 이번 여행은 정말 뜻깊은 여행이 될 것같아요 좋은 시간만 보내길!

[@jennykim9505]

저두여ㅠㅠㅠ미쉘님 흐느끼는 소리까지 들려서 더 찡했음,,,ㅜㅜ

[@gabrielaxitumul2746]

As a daughter of immigrant parents. It breaks my heart that my mom wasn’t able to see her mom before she passed away. So seeing your mom go back to Korea and see her mom. It’s truly a blessing. Honestly this is my favorite vlog. Thank you for sharing.

[@jmd8922]

I've been a silent viewer of yours for years and it's not easy for me to cry, but seeing the reunion with your grandma and how you and your mom took her for a walk with the wheelchair brought me to tears and struck something in me. Seeing clips like that reunion segment and trips like this one that you have with your mom reminds me how precious, yet fleeting life can feel. I'm a student, so I've been engrossed in school and thinking about my future for years now, but this video was a beautiful reminder that spending time with loved ones triumphs all else in importance. Thank you Michelle

[@khalilahd.]

Wow I love that you had this realization l. This video definitely got to me too ❤

[@nicoleparchment3201]

Same here crying family is everything.

[@ngoctuyet726]

Life is curious and has it’s ways. Appreciate its lessons and give gratitude for blessings!

[@thatgurl.323]

Every time your mom cried i literally shed tears too I'm to young to say this but Michelle you're a incredible daughter and BTW i really really love your vlogs 🌙

[@sunnyy3851]

저희 이모네두 이민가계신데 오시기가 쉽지않아서 할머니할아버지가 마지막으로 가신게 벌써 5,6년전이시고 이모댁두 한국오시기가 쉽지않더라구요 ㅠㅠㅠ 너무 가슴 뭉클하네요

[@avamarcelo]

Cried when your mom said “When did I get this old?” Crazy how time flies, really. I wish the best for your mom, grandma and your whole family, Michelle. Beautiful vlog. Thank you for sharing this to us ❤

[@Yodeline]

This is one of the best Vlogs ever, your mom is so cute, it’s so wholesome and you portrayed all the emotions so perfectly wow💗

[@michellechoii]

🥹🙏🏻

[@lifeoflicht]

Agree.Michelle's mother is so lovely ❤️ I love when I see her in Michelle's vlog.

[@helloitsmee9]

아 할머니가 어머님 꼭 안아주실 때 진짜 너무 슬퍼요 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 10년만에 만났으니 서로 얼마나 그리웠겠어 뿌앵

[@biii333]

저희 가족도 10년만에 미국생활 정리하고 몇년전에 한국에 들어왔는데 외할머니가 입국전에 돌아가셨어요.. 10년동안 울엄마도 엄마가 보고싶었을텐데 하염없이 우는게 너무 마음 아팠어요 ㅠ 이 영상을 보니까 엄마 생각나네

[@freesiapark]

This was so beautiful. Mama Choi is lucky to have a daughter like you 🥺🤍

[@jewicadanna8009]

freesiaaaa ❤️

[@kassienguyen]

I love youuu!!! xx

[@cherie2127]

Hi michelle! Who’s with your grandma? Is she living alone?

[@jisooshin313]

she is lucky to have mom like her lol

[@prathibhadevelekar5656]

The moment your mom saw your grandma and called her Mommmm, that is the point where I could not hold back my tears anymore. Such a beautiful moment. Thank you so much Michelle for sharing this with us. Lots of love to your Grandma. May you and your family have a healthy 2023!

[@iceline_]

I’ve been an immigrant of 5 years living in the opposite side of the world, so far, far away from my home. I cannot begin to express how my chest felt when I saw your mother tear up the night before your trip, especially the moment she was reunited with her mother. Being an immigrant is very difficult and it is very emotionally draining. I cried along with your mother. I’m so happy you guys went on this trip and I’m a complete stranger! I cannot wait until I get to reunite with my country. So heartwarming ❤️

[@user-if6yb8qo2f]

매번 자막으로 한국어로 보다가 말하시는 것도 한국어가 있으니 너무 행복했어요 !! 처음부터 끝까지 눈물샘이 마르질 않네요 ! 2023년에는 더 건강하시고 많은 행복을 이루시길 바랍니다 ! 어머님두 할머님두 너무 고우신 것 같아요 :) 3주간의 한국여행이 잊지 못할 추억으로 남길 바라며 새해 복 많이 받으세용 !!! ❤❤

[@Mary-rh2fb]

This made me cry so hard, could never imagine not seeing my mom for even 1 year but 10? My heart hurts

[@keithabados4826]

I lost it when your mom reunited with your grandma. As someone who is an immigrant, this really hit deep. Now I can’t stop crying at 2am 😭

[@AnshuSingh-ti7jp]

Did anyone cried like it was their own mother and grandmother was getting reunion. I love my grandmother too and seeing this, I come in such different perspective of what's really important and what is that we are chasing and question myself if even that is worth of my time or not. I miss you grandma and mom.

[@cristaballantyne9942]

Oh Michelle. Thank you so much for letting us see their reunion. So so special. 🫶🏽 I’m bawling rn.

[@urksploring]

in 2019 my mom and i flew to the philippines. just like your mom, my mom’s entire family still lives in the philippines and she is the oldest of 6 siblings. they reunited after being apart for 24 years. i was hit with a wave of emotions and since then, i made a promise to my mom to continue these mommy+daughter trips back home every couple years ❤

[@reem_nasser]

You're mom is so sweet. It hurts my heart seeing my mom wanting to go back to her homeland in Yemen. She can't go back due to the war and poverty there. I wonder how it's like to have a country that you can actually be proud of and can go back to in safety. 😞

[@mindlessb1380108]

I’m also Yemeni I wish I could visit 😔

[@khalilahd.]

I’m so sorry for you and your mom 😢 I hope you both can one day travel back there safely

[@reem_nasser]

@@khalilahd. aww thank you. I hope so too. 🥺🫶🤍

[@thehappysmiler6752]

My grandma turned 100 years old on the 23rd of December. Still as sharp as ever. So touching seeing your mum and grandma reunite.

[@Ms.A_O]

When Michelle's mom said, "it's your daughter" to the grandma and hurried to get to her so she wouldn't have to standup (on her own), the feelings I was trying so hard to hold in since the start of the video (when the mom was talking and I wad crying-laughing) come out and I started crying... update: I am still crying. Thank you Michelle, for always sharing such intimate and beautiful videos with us.

[@tjohnson1711]

Like others, I too am a silent viewer. I love your videos. I’m also a New Yorker born and raised. I don’t think I’ve ever fully grasped the difficulties of being an immigrant in this country who doesn’t get to see their family often. 10 years?! Man that was a shock to my system. I have a new found respect. Even though we all “came” from somewhere, knowing my whole family lives just a few hours away at the most is a huge blessing. Thanks for sharing such an intimate experience 💗

[@crazybotches236]

This is what life really is

[@syjj1204]

엄마 눈물 흘리시는거 보고 우느라 아직두 뒤쪽 못보고 있어요ㅠㅠ

[@Texhamtay]

Girl I started crying while y’all were on the bus. As a immigrant in a foreign country who didn’t see her mom for 2 years at all my heart aches for your mother.

[@anisurrahman5486]

I'm admiring how beautiful her mother is!

[@KeaneLuvr]

I said the same thing 😊

[@joyce-lynnchua9643]

the way u can hear michelle sniffling and holding back tears behind the camera as her mom and grandma were reuniting :')

[@sweetlife2058]

Been a silent viewer but I found myself writing this comment and crying... You're a good human and a great daughter Michelle ,Bless you and your parents and, I've been feeling a little anxious preparing for my final exams, had moments of doubt asking myself will I ever be able to give back to my parents... Watched the vlog and I couldn't stop crying, the way you give back to your parents is inspiring...

[@soyulekim4913]

어머님이랑 할머님 만남 장면이요.. 눈물이 너무 많이 나네요 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[@jenniferkong5207]

The moment she reunited with her mom got me crying. Your mom is too cute and I’m happy she’s able to go back to Korea with you. ❤

[@leesha1674]

What a wonderful daughter you are. I can’t imagine how special this trip was to your mum❤

[@hyunn3995]

항상 재밌게 뉴욕생활 보고있는데 이렇게 한국말 하는것도 보고 더더 신선한거 같아요! 항상 기분좋아지는 영상들 감사해요!! 이미 뉴욕가셨을수도 있지만 좋은 시간이였길 바래요!

[@jeremywu1238]

Missing my grandma is heaven terribly, wishing we will be reunited one day. It still makes me cry when I remember she’s no longer here with us anymore 🤍🤍

[@meghnaeluganti6599]

Cried my eyes out watching your mom hug her mom and she hugging so tightly! Hope you both are having the best time!!

[@daiannarodriguez629]

Wow, I practically cried throughout the entire video. There is something so powerful about seeing families express so much vulnerability and love to one another. This was such a beautiful and wholesome video, thanks for sharing ❤

[@shaypark]

Me crying alongside the entire vlog 😭😭 My parents are also Korean immigrants who haven’t been back to Korea since they had me (I’m 25 lol). This is something I hope I can do for them too 💗💗 so inspirationallllll

[@andrewandnoah]

어머니 너무 소녀같아요. 증말 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 미쉘님 미모가 어머니를 꼭 닮았네요.

[@karinamak7368]

My mom and I haven’t been to Hong Kong in over six years and it breaks my heart to not be able to see my grandma knowing that she is getting older and having lost several people last year- waiting for our version of your mom’s heartwarming moment again 🤍

[@morgan8745]

I traveled internationally with my mom for the first time this year and it was truly one of the most special trips of my life. Getting to spoil and pamper her was a gift I want to keep on giving her after all she’s given me. This was so beautiful to watch and I’m so glad you were able to experience this together. ❤

[@lifeoflicht]

you are such a great daughter and I'm sure that your mother proud of you 👏 👏👏👏. I really enjoy when someone becomes successful and then does something for parents. I proud of you as a great human too.❤️

[@user-hu8dv6ib9i]

아 눈물 한바가지 났네..할머니 건강하세요ㅠㅠ다리 아프지 마세요

[@heestoryworld]

미쉘님 연세대 다닐때부터 구독해서 보던 동갑내기 한국인입니다:) 주변에서 최애 유튜버 하면 무조건 '미쉘초이다'라고 말할 정도로 오래도록 롤모델이자 팬이에요. 어떻게보면 그냥 일상인데영상들인데 왜 이렇게 재밌을까 왜 자꾸 찾아올까 많이 생각해봤었는데, 오늘 영상이 그걸 설명해주네요ㅜㅜ 알고리즘이나 이슈키워드가 아닌, 본인만의 스토리를 담아가는 모습이 항상 존경스럽고 부러우면서도 응원하게 되는 것 같아요. 한국말로는 댓글 처음 달아보는데, 같은 94년생으로서 먼 한국에서 (저도 뉴욕에 살았던지라) 또 뉴욕을 그리워하면서 매번 영상 올라오자마자 누구보다 빨리 클릭해서 보고 있습니다. 한국에서의 여행이 안전하고 행복하고 잊을 수 없는 추억이 되기를 바라요. 언제든 다시 올 수 있는 곳이니까, 언제또오지 걱정없이 어머니랑 가족이랑 누구랑이든 오셔요. 두팔벌려 한국에서 환영합니다

[@emilyvian8853]

Wow that reunion between your mom and grandma was so raw and beautiful. Had me in tears ❤

[@user-wc3sr7oh8c]

어머님 한국에서 행복한 기억들 많이많이 만들어가셔서 미국에서 생각날때마다 꺼내보셨으면.. 행복하고 건강하세요 🧡

[@davis7424]

I knew that this vlog would make me cry, so I put it off for a few days and now coming back to it I'm a wet mess...

[@kara8892]

Omg your mom made me cry, so glad yall were able to go on a girls trip. These moments are what life is all about 🥰🥰

[@allliswell]

ㅠㅠ 영상 시작부터 끝날 때까지 눈물 참으면서 봤어요.. 뭔가 그 어느 영상보다 미셸님의 뿌리가 한국에 있다는 걸 보여주는 영상같기도 해요. 왜 보는데 부모님, 할머니한테 더 잘해야겠다는 생각이 드는지 모르겠지만..! 미셸님의 가족, 그리고 모든 구독자분들의 가족들이 건강한 2023년을 보내셨음 좋겠습니당 오늘도 선한 영향력 마니마니 받고 가요 🤍🤍 진짜 진짜 언제나 마이 남바완.. 미셸 초이 ㅎㅎ💕

[@aininmalek]

I love how whenever Michelle talked to her mom in Korean, it's just so full of aegyo. I think that's just how bilinguals/multilinguals are. I'd sound professional and calm whenever I'm speaking English, but would sound sooooo childlike whenever I speak Malay. And the mother-daughter reunion?!!! I bawled 😭😭

[@cassyherrera]

I got so emotional seeing your mom cry 😭 coming from an immigrant family I can only imagine how excited they’d feel going back 😭😭🥺 I hope my grandma can someday experience this 🥺

[@peachx6594]

I think this is my favourite vlog! Got emotional from when Mama Choi cried when she realised she will be travelling with her daughter, to her meeting with her Mom. So pure and beautiful ❤️

[@cecekim]

This is my new favorite vlog from yours🥺 한국에서 어머님이랑 좋은 시간 보내구 와❤❤❤

[@dailyhanna]

OMG...I cried when your mom cried....My parents have lived in Japan as immigrants since 2004. The beginning of this video made me very emotional...

[@Alex-nq5sh]

다시봐도 눈물이 나오네요, 할머니 건강하게 오래오래 사세요~!

[@serenity8910]

There are simply no words to describe that precious moment you captured when your mom reunited with her mother. I don't think anyone can watch a moment so beautiful and not feel something. It brought me to tears.

[@luzgon]

Minutes after finishing the vlog and I’m still crying😭 I cannot wait for the day my parents get to see their parents again. It’s been over 20 years for them and it’s so sad to think about all they have gone through to give their families a better life. They deserve the world and so much more 🤍

[@federicadiiulio]

This is so pure and precious, I am so happy that you got the chance to record these moments so you can always look back to. And also very thankful that you chose to share them with us ❤

[@priscillamarie8622]

TO shorten, I am from the usa and I'm married to a British man, I live 5,500 miles from my family I visit them twice a year and the gap of not having them around is never over 8 months and it kills everytime I leave again, I bawled when your mother saw her mother because I miss my parents with all my being and that's with the short gap between visits but 10 years!! I couldn't imagine, I'm so happy your mother was able to get the break she deserves from helping you with little puffy, this is how you know you're a success Michelle, when you're able to repay for the sacrifice that immigrant mothers (my mother was also an immigrant but from Mexico) and fathers make, leaving their whole world behind, their family, for us. I am such a proud supporter of you, I hope you both truly enjoyed every second of your trip together, even the bits we didn't see. God bless. 💕💕

[@sitashmathapa420]

That three generations reunion made my heart so warm! Thinking of my maternal grandma and my mama a lot more today because of you, Michelle!

[@TheMovieCouple]

This feels so personal. I can't imagine the emotions your mom was going through. Thank you so much for sharing these moments with us.

[@jessiek3677]

10년만에 만나는 엄마라니 ㅠ 상상할 수가 없어요 ㅠㅠ 눈물이 또르르 흐르게 되는 감동적인 순간😂❤

[@zosva]

You are such a great daughter, Michelle. I cant stop crying until now and miss my grandma so bad..

[@gsong78]

Crying from beginning to end...this was so special. Michelle, what a precious gift you gave to your mom that she'll never forget! Happy new year!

[@angelllqt]

the minute your mom and grandma reunited had me tearing until the end of the vlog. honestly another reminder to cherish moments with loved ones.

[@sharoset]

Thank you michelle choi for your raw and real content. Its brought me deep comfort and inspiration. As an immigrant, your last two episodes hugged my heart. ❤

[@AnnM0824]

Being the daughter of immigrant parents myself, I’ve watched them sacrifice so much for their time and resources to provide for my two sisters and I. My parents flew back home only a handful of times due of their demanding work schedule. Because to their sacrifice, my sisters and I all live a very comfortable lifestyle and it’s all because of them. I am so thankful and appreciative of my mom and dad. Last year was the first time my mom flew back home in over a decade to visit my grandmother, two weeks later she passed away. I regret not going back with my mom but I’m happy she was able to see her one last time. Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@jiwonherenthere]

🥹어머님이 앞으로는 이런 시간들을 더 많이 가지셨으면 좋겠네요 ☺️

[@salinaanguyenn]

No matter how old you get or where you go in life, you'll always be your mom's baby. ❤

[@jeeshriyarajan]

Our parents work day in and out just for their kids to have a happy and comfortable life which somehow they didn't experience. Most of our Asian parents grind without thinking about their lives. To all these amazing souls, please enjoy your lives and experience beautiful things often. Your mom's emotions are soul-touching. I hope she enjoys every moment of this trip because she one hundred percent deserves all the love.❤

[@meekyunglee545]

미쉘 어머니~~ 응원합니다~ 영상에 자주 나오세요^^ '없으면 없는대로 있으면 있는대로~~` 정답이예요~^^

[@jessahel]

Wow I’ve never cried like this ❤ being an immigrant myself this hit home so hard. What a blessing to see your mom and grandmother reunited in that wonderful hug. I recently reunited with my mom and grandmother after 8 years so I know how much emotion are in those tears.

[@katiepark7095]

I can't imagine how grateful and happy you must be doing this for your mom.. I cried when your mom hugged your grandma so tightly while crying.. Please tell her that she's such a strong woman and raised such a selfless daughter!🥰 새해 복 많이 받으세용~

[@barbienabum667]

Mom daughter reunion had me bawling🥲

[@qlrqodrocks]

Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable aspect of your and your mother's lives. I also came with my family to the States at a young age (~7 yrs old) and only recently have had the money saved up to take my entire family (parents + sisters) back to Korea for the first time in 17 years a few months ago. 17 freaking years for my mom to go back and see her family (my dad's side is spread out across the US). To go back and see her "home" so different. Your mother is so cute and lovely and I keep imagining my mom's story and my heart aches for the sacrifices my parents, especially my mom, made for my sisters and me. In life, I find myself being challenged in surprising and unexpected ways to be a better son & brother and your vlog was one of them today. Thank you for this vlog & the newfound convictions it has given me. I hope that I have the courage and ability to show love to my family (I'm sure many of us know how difficult it can be as Asian / immigrant families to show explicit appreciation & love towards one another)

[@NavyaKhetarpal]

first two mins in and i’m already in tears 🥺 so much love to you and your mama 🤍

[@iliveforaddiction]

wow that reunion between your mom and your grandma crushed me 😭 as the daughter of immigrants my heart hurts to imagine how my parents must have felt leaving their family behind and not being able to see them as often as they would like. Makes me appreciate their sacrifices for me even more! You are such an amazing daughter and an inspiration!

[@itsjocex33]

The tears never stopped flowing down from the beginning of this video to the end. I am so, so, so, so proud of you Michelle for doing this for your family. So happy for your mom and your grandma to be able to reunite again. This is so inspiring - waiting for the day I can provide for my parents this way.

[@tsie6133]

your videos are always edited so well. im back for the third time to watch this video because it touches my heart so deeply. my mom is an immigrant too, she moved to another country when she was 21 years old and ended up staying here because of my dad. sadly her parents didn't take that too well and they had a bad relationship for a few years. during that time her dad passed away due to pancreatic cancer. i can't even try to imagine how that must have been. watching this video is very humbling to me. my mom never really talks about her emotions. so seeing your mom go though all these emotions is really heartwarming. so thank you and your mom. it's something a lot of people resonate with, probably more than you think. greetings from germany/taiwan

[@wtfergie]

I cried so much seeing that reunion. I'm so glad they had the opportunity to visit together like this.

[@vgh332]

Your mom is absolutely the cutest! I love how you take care of your family and how they let you and appreciate it all!!! I also love how your mom absolutely melted into her moms arms and to hear her say mommy just made me get so chocked up. It was so child-like to hear her say that. No matter how old we get, mom will still be simply “mom” 🤧♥️

[@francescaroel2533]

I burst into tears when your mom and your grandmother reunited. It reminded me of all the times my mom and grandmother have done the same, only to say goodbye at the end of every trip when we visit Argentina. It’s hard living without your entire extended family when they live in another country

[@CheddiPie]

I just had tears rolling down my face the whole time. Your mom could not be more beautiful/precious/cute/and right about every single thing she said at the end. You are so incredibly lucky to have her!! Thank you for sharing her with us!

[@ryanchan895]

seeing ur mom reunite with her mom, bought me to tears