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[quote=Anonymous][quote]In fact here is something you should think about - many people feel that the Asian kids must be hating all the enrichment, Kumon, tutoring that they get, because their own average kids hate to study. Maybe - since the Asians are significantly smarter than average, they like the mental stimulation that academics offer. Wow! That is a radical concept! Who would think that there are kids who like to be "straight A" kids and like to study. [/quote]

+100 I grew up in a very cheerleader/football type town. I had to pretend that I didn't get As. I could never admit that I liked school and studying more than cartwheels and playing dumb to be popular. I went away to a private school in another state. It was amazing. Everyone cared about academics, worked very hard, was competitive about academics in a positive way, and no one had to hide it. I was so much happier in that environment than the original one. I'm not Asian but I relate to what you wrote.

Sometimes I wonder if the moms so intent on dissing the Asians and kids that enjoy academics are those cheerleader types that I had to pretend to be someone else for when I was a young kid or risk being bullied and excluded. [/quote]

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