![]() NORRIS: I so appreciated your honesty in this book because parenting is something that, you know, despite all the manuals and all the discussions about it in public forums, is something that happens behind closed doors. And it was hard, it was hard, you know? And I'm actually really proud of the relationship that we have. I - the one thing I can say is, I know that my kids grew up knowing that they were deeply, deeply loved. NORRIS: You know, I hope people see, Michele, that that is a little tongue in cheek. ![]() the touch points for your life when you were growing up? And if you don't mind, I'm just going to tick through a few of them because I do have. But in the beginning of the book, you spell out some of the things that a Chinese mother believes. And you really do need to read the entire book, and not just the excerpt, because you do land in a very different place at the end of the book. It's really a sort of - a story of my own journey and transformation as a mother, and it does explore these issues. I do not think the Chinese way is superior. ![]() NORRIS: So the book is absolutely not a how-to book. ![]() NORRIS: Can you, in a few words, tell us what you were hoping to communicate with this book? What's the core message? NORRIS: Thanks so much for having me, Michele. From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. ![]()
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