When I moved abroad, I left my parents behind in Mexico. I didn't expect our relationship to change so dramatically.

The author (middle) grew closer to his parents after moving abroad. Courtesy of Santiago Barraza Lopez I moved from Mexico to New York and then to London, leaving my parents behind. While abroad, my relationship with my parents became more intentional. I also now see my parents differently and celebrate all their sacrifices. Growing up in Mexico, I never questioned my relationship with my parents. In many Latino families, closeness is the default setting. Parents are involved in everything:...