About Me
What is the story behind Lisa & Lily?
Hehe… I get asked this a lot.
To make a long story short… When I was born, my mom wanted to name me Lily, but my grandma refused to name her first grand daughter after a flower.
In Vietnamese culture, it is bad luck to name your daughter after a flower. It is believed to bring misfortune. She made it known to my mom that she was going to call me Lisa no matter what my mom said.
38 years later… Everyone knows me as Lisa. LOL! When my account went into verification, instagram would only allow me to use my legal name, and that is when all the confusion started. :)
Where were you born, and where are you residing now?
I was born in San Diego, CA but now living in Houston.
How did you come about being an inspiration on Instagram?
When my husband passed away almost 3 years ago to cancer. I was in a really dark place, and I wanted to express what I needed for myself at the time.
At first it started as diary entries to my late husband, and then one day, it somehow went to inspirational messages I wanted to share with my readers.
What nationality are you?
I’m Vietnamese American.