Schmoo Theune

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by Schmoo Theune (USA)

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At 74, my father sustained a head injury that rendered him blind and resulted in a host of neurological problems. Suddenly, my mother had been thrown into a full-time role as caretaker, nurse, assistant, companion, and head of household. As Korean immigrants in America, my family has adhered to rigid traditional cultural standards emphasising male leadership and pride. With this unexpected shift in their lives, the power dynamic between my parents – and between my father and the outside world – began to change for the first time.