What’s normal when you’ve been raised on 2AM starts and a relentless work ethic?

In this episode of Am I Normal?, Ngoc shares what it was like growing up with Asian immigrant parents running a café on the Central Coast — where hard work wasn’t a choice, it was just life.

We get into the habits that shaped her, the discipline that stuck, and how that upbringing compares to how younger generations move today.

We also dive into:Whether phone etiquette is disappearing (and why it matters)Why even younger people can come across as rude on their phonesWhat binge eating actually is — and Ngoc’s personal experience with itIt’s honest, eye-opening, and one that’ll make you question what “normal” really looks like.