Nanny's Life
Personal Observation of the invisible group of nannies
YANG, 16ys
- Bright and vivid Eyes & With a black straight ponytail
- Patient and caring babysitter
- Playing with the kid like an elder sister, living with the new family.
- Fact: She has to go back her home countryside for an arranged marriage when she is 18 years old.
CHEN, 19ys
- Dark yellow skin tone & Wear costumes from her family culture
- Timid, slow and nervous newcomer
- Always monitored by the employers.
- Fact: She is alienated by the employer's family due to her minority ethnic background.
EMMA, 30ys
- Brown Skin Tone & Wear nanny working dress
- Smart and fluent in English
- Working as a babysitter in Western rich towns.
- Fact: She is a single mom with four kids in Philippine, and she always sends letters to them at Christmas Eve.
LIN, 40ys
- Chubby Body & Wear a cleanser apron
- Fast and efficient work labor
- Busy from 7:30am-8:30pm around the city everyday
- Fact: She has a relaxing time after a whole day work at night for the square dance with other immigrants.
MEI, 55ys
- In her retired age & Wear pajamas at employer's home
- Helpless & unspoken choice as a companion nanny
- Working as a 24hs caregiver to a 70 years old man for living.
- Fact: The employer’s families suspect her of impure motives for the heritage.