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Does Amy Chua have the last laugh, now that her daughter was accepted to Harvard? My FIRST reaction is, “No, what’s the big deal about getting into Harvard?” But that’s just because I’m jealous: I tried and tried, but I didn’t get into Harvard. And then I cried and cried. So secretly, I do think it’s a big deal to get into Harvard. My second, and more analytical, reaction is, “Surely there are children of non-Tiger mothers (let’s just call them ‘Pussycat Moms’) who also got into Harvard?” Of course there are. So Tiger Mothering is NOT the only way … Continue reading →