It's now a month of being here in LA. I had lost weight, juggling working at night and being a mom during the day. I usually sleep two hours a day, sometimes less, and cannot eat proper food.

It was not easy. Sometimes I would cry when Kai was asleep because I was tired and scared. I would silently cry until I fell asleep. There are days that I really do not have the energy to work, but I have to push myself for Kai. I am all he has. I cannot afford to be lazy and get sick.

I was lucky that almost every day, I received tips from...