“None of us has an obligation to accept the definitions of respect and gratitude our parents espoused, especially when those definitions can be used to guilt-trip us, or when they are being used for...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“An approach, according to which children should fulfil their parents dreams/ do everything in order to make their parents happy/ provide their parents with a peace of mind, or whatever they want fo...”

“Parents were good to us, gave us a lot, took care for us when we couldnt have taken care for ourselves, wanted the best for us, continue to care about us and our future, but none of it is good enou...”

“We grow up in a belief system according to which children should always make their parents proud and happy (instead of making themselves proud and happy) - and thats unfortunately the belief system...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Thats not our role here, provide our parents with a success story to share at gatherings. Our role here is to contribute the best we can to the society. Use our talents and make sure we add the gre...”

“People have a much greater chance of finding something theyll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not mar...”

“Pushing them (children) into a career that is practical/ safe/ prestigious/ well-paying doesnt count as help. Its how parents satisfy their own needs.”

“When you make the decision to start something new, first figure out the jobs you want to do. Then position yourself to play where no one else is playing.”

“Several years ago, I realized that I didnt want to spend all my life in medicine. It had me in a sort of spiritual box, like a plant whose roots are getting crowded. I felt I wasnt growing. So I pr...”

“Several years ago, I realized that I didn’t want to spend all my life in medicine. It had me in a sort of spiritual box, like a plant whose roots are getting crowded. I felt I wasn’t growing. So I ...”