All Asian parents are into your children having a respectable, decent stable job. Acting was unimaginable to my parents. — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
Asian parents generally tend to channel their children, especially their daughters, into studying and not sport. — Isa Guha Copy Share Image
I went to college as an economics major because that was the easiest major that could still please your Asian parents, and… — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting. — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Like many Asian parents, mine were very focused on education. My dad would quiz me with multiplication tables when I was about 5. — Lisa Su Copy Share Image
There's this thing where Asian parents force you to play an instrument at an early age, but god forbid you like it… — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research… — Amy Chua Copy Share Image
My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand… — Gary Locke Copy Share Image
My parents, or Asian parents in general, they're like, 'You should be a doctor, a lawyer, or a banker' - all that's… — Eric Nam Copy Share Image
My parents were typical Asian parents, and they do, like all parents, want their children to be successful. They really encouraged my… — Lisa Su Copy Share Image
Asian parents, or a lot of parents in general, they have no idea what goes on in this industry. Mine were born… — Manny Jacinto Copy Share Image
“Korean-American: Have you ever noticed how most Asian-Americans are slightly brain-damaged from having grown up with Asian parents? It’s like being raised… — Jean Lee Copy Share Image
“This kind of parenting was typical in much of Asia—and among Asian immigrant parents living in the United States. Contrary to the… — Amanda Ripley Copy Share Image
