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I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the school's curriculum. It should be to look at the idea that, maybe, the child didn't work hard enough.

Amy Chua

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Amy Chua
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 26
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The truth is I'm not good at enjoying life.
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