But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn't mean you'll ever be great. Not if you don't work. Most people stink at the things they love.

Every day that you don't practice is a day you're getting worse.

All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.

For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9pm! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. Why can't I do this? Why are there so many rules? But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life.

You know, parenting is so personal. And we're all afraid that we didn't quite get it right. And it feels like the stakes are so high. By we - what if we made a mistake?

Both of my girls have very high self-esteem because they were both able to master certain things; I should think that's good for their confidence.

Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.