Some kids are born with it. Asian kids have it beat into them (no...not literally...not often anyways). Whether this is truth or myth - it still makes for a funny video. Yes. Asian parents are overzealous about education. It is the Chinese style. But, for individuals coming from places that have or are experiencing strife, famine, or poverty, education is THE free ticket. Education means ahem ''lawyer, doctor..'' making money. For most first generations, it is difficult to imagine the difficulty of finding the next meal when we already have an abundance of 24-hour convenience stores, snack carts, grocery stores, and fast food chains. Actually, to put this dichotomy in perspective: ''The hunger of 800 million happens at the same time as another historical first: that they are outnumbered by the one billion people on this planet who are overweight''. Just think of that and try not to cry onto your cupcake.
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