The Legend of Korra, Book 3: Change

Korra:
Thank you for being so welcoming, and I'm sorry for how Lin's been acting. Can I ask, what happened with you two?

Suyin:
It's complicated. We didn't have a normal childhood. Neither of us knew our fathers, and Toph was always busy being chief of police. Because mom grew up in such a strict house, she gave us all the freedom in the world, hoping we'd figure out our own paths.

Korra:
That sounds like a good thing.

Suyin:
And in a way, it was. But we both ended up fighting for mom's attention. Lin followed in her footsteps and became a cop. I was more of a rebel. Mom wasn't too happy with how either of us turned out. When I was 16, I left home to explore the world. I sailed the seas on a pirate ship, joined a traveling circus for while, and lived in a sandbender commune in the desert. It took me a while, but I finally realized what I was looking for was a family. So I bought this plot of land, found a brilliant architect who later became my husband, and created a place I could truly call home.

Korra:
It sounds like you've created the perfect life here.

Suyin:
Almost. I've always wanted Lin to be a part of it, but I gave up hope long ago of her ever coming around.