What does it even mean to call someone a mother who mothers? These days, the word is being tossed around as a verb and title for any femme icon, regardless of offspring from Michelle Yeoh to Taylor Swift. Calling someone a “mother” these days is equivalent to the titles “legend,” “goat,” or “icon.”First, stemming from the LGBTQ+ community — mother or “mothering” has become widespread in its usage on the internet.
So this Mother’s Day, we’re taking the time to pay our respects not just to Asian Pacific Islander TV and film moms, but specifically the ones who went above and beyond for their children and ahem—mothered. If you’re looking for something to binge this Mother’s Day Sunday, here are 9 of our favorite API mother characters whose love for their kids will warm your hearts.
Emily Kuroda as Mrs. Kim in “Gilmore Girls” (the transformative mother)
Okay, hear us out. We all know Mrs. Kim started out as an incredibly flawed parent, and Lane constantly lied to her just to live a typical teenage American life. But let’s not forget though that she was an immigrant who was also raised in the same strict upbringing. What matters most is Mrs. Kim eventually learned to be a more accepting and empathetic mom — as she becomes more open to Lane’s interests and goals as the show progressed. Growth. We love to see it.
Poorna Jagannathan as Dr. Nalini Vishwakkumar in “Never Have I Ever” (the girlboss mother)
Nalina Vishwakkumar is a total girlboss—a successful dermatologist by day and a hardworking mother by night, and “Never Have I Ever” fans know exactly how hard it is to raise the bold and rebellious Devi. What’s more, is that Nalina has the strength to take care of Devi alone after the loss of her loving husband. She’s strict and hard-headed, but that doesn’t stop her from constantly trying to be better to her…
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