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“To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting.”

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Amy Chua
Amy Chua

Amy Chua is an American law professor known for her book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother'. She teaches at Yale Law School and focuses on family, law, and social policy. more

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