Mother’s Day is a special day set aside every May to celebrate the wonderful things our mother’s have done for us year round. Manassas Park Community Center selected one very special mother this year to win their Mother’s Day Makeover Contest.
The staff at the Manassas Park Community Center showered Kyung Kim, a 66-year-old mother of three with gifts. Kim received a makeover, jewelry, and food goods from area businesses, just to name a few prizes.
Kim’s daughters, Vivianne and Grace, now have children of their own that adore their Grandma Kyung. According to her daughter Vivianne Krol, she often tells her children about her mother being the head of their household and raising three young kids from the age of 31 in Korea.
Krol describes her mother as the most courageous and selfless woman she knows. She was able to provide for children without any higher education or prior job experience. Kyung would take any job available. She has worked as a housekeeper, delivery person, salesperson, seamstress, and cook. By working nights and weekends for many years, she was able to save enough money to open a restaurant.
According to Krol, her mother greatly encouraged her and her sister to pursue higher education because she was never given the chance. Kim’s father did not believe in sending girls to school because he thought of it to be a waste of money, she added.
“For her own daughters, she always emphasized the importance of a good education and supported us any way she could. My mom was very proud when my sister and I graduated from college,” said Vivianne Krol.
Kim, 66. still believes in challenging herself. She has become a naturalized citizen and is taking line dancing classes. A recent knee surgery has limited Kim’s line dancing and her ability to play with her grandchildren. According to Krol, her mother has maintained a positive attitude as well as continuing to inspire her family.
To kickoff her Mother’s Day Makeover, Kim was taken to PR at Partners to get her hair and makeup done. She then received a pedicure and manicure from Pretty Nails in Manassas Park.
According to Krol, her mother received a lot of compliments on her new look from friends and family. Upon arrival to the Manassas Park Community Center, Kim was able to pick out a necklace from Deb Vaughan of Stella and Dot. She also received a spa basket and a basket of gourmet cookies from Bijou’s Sweet Treats.
The family was also served a gourmet lunch catered by Heart 2 Heart Catering.
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