“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...”

“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...”

“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...”

“Its a mistake to believe that they (parents) are responsible for their childrens best future. This responsibility is on their children, and thats the message they should be conveying to their child...”

“When does a job feel meaningful? Whenever it allows us to generate delight or reduce suffering in others. Though we are often taught to think of ourselves as inherently selfish, the longing to act ...”

“The different sacred gifts serve a divine purpose.”

“I'd known since girlhood that I wanted to be a book editor. By high school, I'd pore over the acknowledgments section of novels I loved, daydreaming that someday a brilliant talent might see me as ...”