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...Time for Kid Stuff TIME's cover headline asked "Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?" [March 27]. My answer is no, not really. While the developed nations were enjoying the fruits of the postindustrial revolution throughout the greater part of the 20th century, Asians had to struggle to live from hand to mouth. Education has been the prime moving force for the emergence of Asian economic prowess. We have to excel to ensure our mobility. What then is a bit of extra pushing during childhood? The only problem is that almost every child is being pressured, regardless...
...Isn’t it kind of awesome to see an overachieving Indian kid finally do something wrong...
Directed by Doug AtchisonLions Gate Films4 starsWhat does every kid dream about? Scoring the final goal in a soccer game? Getting an Xbox for Christmas? Well, after seeing “Akeelah and the Bee,” it will undoubtedly be winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.Akeelah (Keke Palmer, “Madea’s Family Reunion”), an underprivileged girl from the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles, takes on the prestigious spelling bee. Through her training, she learns more than just etymology—she receives an invaluable lesson about motivation, balancing proper...
...examples of this trend is a post from the notoriously snappy blog “Gawker,” which comments, “Let’s just sum it all up with the obvious: isn’t it kind of awesome to see an overachieving Indian kid finally do something wrong?” Everyone’s a pundit when it comes to Viswanathan, waxing self-righteous. Viswanathan has even been compared to Barry Bonds and the Duke lacrosse team. To be sure, some degree of criticism is warranted, even needed. Half-million dollar book deals...
...importance of a moral aspect to American foreign policy. He approved of the idea that America is a special place and we have moral responsibilities. But I don't know whether he would feel positive about the moralistic approach this Admininstation has taken to foreign policy. I kid with her that I think I channel with my father now better than she does...