Mia Tsang and her mom in front of the NYC pride parade
The author, left, loves living with her mom, right.
  • After graduating college, I couldn't find a full-time job, so I moved into my mother's apartment.
  • Multigenerational living is heavily stigmatized in American culture but valued in my family.
  • My mother's support has allowed me to thrive, and our relationship has never been stronger.

In May 2021, I prepared to graduate from Yale University with a degree in molecular biology. Instead of pride in my accomplishment or excitement to finally enter adulthood, I was filled with dread.