Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience
A little girl is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to forage for watercress by the side of the road — until she learns more about her family's history in China.
by Samantha Balaban
Apr 25, 2021
2 minutes
A young girl is driving in Ohio with her parents when they spot watercress growing by the side of the road. The mom shouts "Look!" and they stop the car.
"They haul us out of the back seat. We are told to untie our sneakers, peel off our socks, and roll up our jeans. We have
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