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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother - The Important Question

I just received my copy of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and I'm super excited to see what kind of insight it gives me into how I was raised and what influence that upbringing may have had on my adult life.  After reading the inflammatory portions of her book in the Wall Street Journal, I can say that no matter what you think about her methods, the scenarios described are common in the memories of many Chinese American children and adults.  But...let's cut to the chase...the really important question is: how on earth does Amy Chua look so young?  According to Wikipedia, she was born in 1962 which would make her 49 years old.  See for yourself in this interview on the Colbert Report:

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