Following Your Artistic Heart and Raising a Family, with Anne.

Welcome to the Simple Parenting in Queens Podcast Today our guest on the show is an incredible, outgoing and inspiring woman. Annie is the mother of two boys and the co-founder and owner of the An Mé boutique for kids’ clothing and accessories located in the East Village. In our conversation we talk about Annie’s childhood in Taiwan, her family structure and the role of her parents played in her schooling. We then get into her decision to relocate to New York and the cultural shocks she experienced on arrival. We hear about a few difficult experiences around learning a new language and acclimatizing to a new way of life. Annie tells us about her choice to follow a fine art and finally a graphic design path and how this eventually led to her opening her business with a partner. She also tells us about some of the trouble she had in a previous job and the sexism she experienced. Annie is truly a remarkable person whose effect on those around her has been nothing short of inspiring. We end off the episode talking about her current, loving relationship, her two sons and moving on from a difficult divorce. For a great chat with a lovely guest, be sure to join us!  Key Points From This Episode: A little background on Annie’s childhood and schooling in Taiwan.   The culture shock of arriving in New York and learning English.   Transitioning into graphic design from a fine art degree.   Annie’s first job in the city and then moving on.   Taking time off from her retail job to spend time with her first son.  Annie’s ideas on relationships and the role of the father.    Healing processes and helping others through difficult times.    Her second son and the reasons she decided to have another child.    Treatment for her first son’s difficulties.   The boys’ temperaments and relationship with each other.    Effects of therapy and how it has helped her son.   Annie’s divorce and how this impacted her children.  Breaking the news to her parents and the support she received from them.  Meeting someone new through Facebook!  And much more!   Tweetables: “In Taiwan school does not get out until 5pm and then you to the after school curriculum.” — Ann [0:05:50.4]  “But by the time I graduated everyone and their mother is making their website for free!” — Ann [0:12:58.8]  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: An Mé — https://anmeshop.com/  God Never Blinks — https://www.amazon.com/God-Never-Blinks-Lessons-Detours/dp/0446556513