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11年以后的生活是对我三观的一次矫正。（从颓废到不那么颓废和回避现实）
这本书是 对这种矫正的 加强、加深

Even as children they will own many hardcover books (an almost criminal luxury from 
the point of view of immigrant parents). They will have wealthy friends who get paid for B-pluses.They may or may not attend private schools, but in either case they will expect expensive, brand-name clothes. Finally and most problematically, they will 
feel that they have individual rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and therefore be much more likely to disobey their parents and ignore career advice. In short, all factors point to this generation being headed straight for decline. 
 
Well, not on my watch. From the moment Sophia was born and I looked into her cute and knowing face, I was determined not to let it happen to her, not to raise a soft, entitled child—not to let my family fall. 

这段文字非常真的非常有感召力。

引用另外一些相似的话：
Respect is earned not given.

与其抱怨，不如想想自己能发展的方向是什么。少指望别人才是王道，除非你是老弱病残，社会应该照顾你，年轻力壮的人为何惧怕竞争？