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Chinese Language Proficiency and the Politics of Identity
The mastery of Chinese has always eluded me, even though learning the language has always been part of my life.
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Oct 18, 20245 min read


Taming the Monster
My fear of math continued to plague me in secondary school, until I learned how to tame it.
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Sep 13, 20249 min read


Confronting a Monster
Many years before I earned my Ph.D., I was a child who suffered from a debilitating fear of mathematics.
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Sep 4, 20248 min read


Are Chinese Mothers Really Superior?
Aimee Dawis (The Jakarta Post), June 11, 2011 Amy Chua’s article, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” appeared in the Wall Street Journal...
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Aug 29, 20244 min read


Am I a Tiger Mom?
A Tiger Mom is not always scary, as long as she balances discipline with love and attention.
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Aug 21, 20244 min read


Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ - A Story of Perseverance & Strength.
Aimee Dawis (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta Mon, May 27, 2019 I laughed. I cried. I was inspired. With crisp and powerful prose, Michelle...
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Aug 18, 20245 min read


Sibling Rivalry Across Generations
Parenting can be a challenging journey, especially when new parents are faced with sibling rivalry.
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Aug 17, 20244 min read
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