Ever since I was a little girl, I loved dreaming. Growing up in a modest two-story home with a small garden, I would watch my parents—my father, a schoolteacher with limited income, and my mother, a homemaker with dreams of her own—try to improve our home little by little. I often found myself imagining how I would change things if I had the means: new walls, new ceilings, beautiful furniture.

My dreams didn’t stop there. I used to watch other lives and think, “One day, I want to send my children to study in America.” I didn’t know exactly what business I wanted to do, but I always knew I would create something of my own.

Years later, I read a book about Starbucks and quietly made a prayer:

“God, please give me a place near Starbucks, so I can create something just as special in my own way.”

Not long after, I applied for the Green Card lottery—and won. My daughters moved to the U.S. first for school. Later, my husband and I joined them, choosing Seattle for its welcoming community.

One day, I told my daughter: “Let’s go to Pike Place Market. I had a dream about starting something here.”We didn’t have an appointment, but we walked in. A lovely woman named Jessica came out to meet us, and that unexpected visit became the start of our café journey.

Today, we are proud owners of Miss Kafe, where we bring warmth, tradition, and homemade flavors to every plate we serve.

This café is more than a business — it’s the fulfillment of childhood dreams, hard work, and family love.