I made it to korea last friday and here they have a saying “Teaching your child one book is better than leaving him a fortune”.
They really value education a lot on this side of the earth.
# 28 June 2009 at 11:05 pm
Bill said:
Rebecca,
Amazing job on this and all your stories. You should be very proud.
Dad
# 29 June 2009 at 5:40 am
Julie Kies said:
Wonderful piece on graduation – and it conveys the heightened sense of accomplishment and pride that seems to mean so much more in China than in the US. I enjoyed this!
# 3 July 2009 at 11:42 pm
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I made it to korea last friday and here they have a saying “Teaching your child one book is better than leaving him a fortune”.
They really value education a lot on this side of the earth.
Rebecca,
Amazing job on this and all your stories. You should be very proud.
Dad
Wonderful piece on graduation – and it conveys the heightened sense of accomplishment and pride that seems to mean so much more in China than in the US. I enjoyed this!
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