A mocktail with a slice of lemon and a piece of mint is shown in this picture. The primary objects) of the photo are the lemon and mint. Love is harmony in this picture. The lemon, mint, and bright red drink create a beautiful harmony that compliments all three aspects of the mocktail. I went to Hell’s Kitchen in Las Vegas and ordered a mocktail as a refresher drink before the food came out. Although the piece of mint or the slice of lemon is not a huge necessity to the drink that it affects hugely, without it, the drink would not taste the same. Just like the drink, there are some aspects of love, often unnoticed and unappreciated, but without it, love wouldn’t be the same. Without the little things that fill up the lacking pieces and give the perfect balance to something that would otherwise be a little imperfect, love is made beautiful. I can relate to this form of love because I, too, am a human who has imperfections and makes mistakes. However, there is always someone who makes up for those little holes and dents, filling me up, and making me who I am now. In my case, that someone is my family. Although they do not pursue love strongly to the point it affects me daringly, without it, I wouldn’t be who I am. Because they were there, by my side with me, behind me to support and trust me, and sometimes in front of me to provide shelter for hardships, I was able to take steps forward and grow. A lot of times, Asian Americans are not too fond or familiar with expressing or pursuing love outgoingly. We often express love almost in an unrecognizable way, like the slice of lemon in the drink. Asian Americans express love this way because of cultural compulsion when it comes to expression. Even from my own experience of living in a fully Asian American community, we often put ourselves in situations where we choose to stand there, firm and still, so that that one person may find comfort and strength in spreading their wings to fly off and be the best of themselves. The picture is trying to tell that no matter how little or not evident love may be, that is what gives love value. Although love is unseen and invisible, it is so big and great that it fills our hearts and our surroundings and reflects our everyday life. Love lets us take the step that we would otherwise be too scared to. Because we ourselves are so big, like the red drink, we often don’t recognize the slice of lemon in us that our loved ones give. Sometimes, the darkness of red eats away the brightness of yellow. However, a tint of yellow, when mixed with red, can create orange. Without the lemon, we wouldn’t be the same. This shows that Asian Americans’ love, although may not feel fulfilling or expressive, is always existent and shaping us. Knowing the story behind this picture, we can grow to appreciate the love that is given to us, whether it may feel small or big. We can work to be more expressive, to remove the cultural compulsion.