“I am a member of the 'sandwich' generation, that group that must simul...” — Sandra Tsing Loh Quote

I am a member of the 'sandwich' generation, that group that must simultaneously care for elderly parents and support children.

I will never do Pilates. I walk.

We women make the lion's share of household purchases in this country. We ourselves drive billions of dollars a year in sales.

The very success of the modern American family - where kids get punctually to SAT-tutoring classes, the mortgage gets paid, the second-story remodel stays on budget - surely depends on spouses' not being in love.

If I was going to pretend to be the supermom next door, it would've been counterfeit and a lie. I figured I had to write something out of a new place.

Thugs who brutalize elderly people should be punished severely.

Why can't we build orphanages next to homes for the elderly? If someone were sitting in a rocker, it wouldn't be long before a kid will be in his lap.

I did a B.A. with a major in fine arts and a minor in psychology. I wanted to become a teacher or do art therapy for the elderly. But then I realised I wanted to travel instead.

During all my undergrad years and in high school, I was involved in tutoring and public service. At Harvard, I spent over 35 hours a week doing service. I was a Big Sister, I worked for the homeless, the elderly; it was the epicenter of my focus.