“In Chinese culture, it wouldn't occur to kids to question or talk back...” — Amy Chua Quote

“In Chinese culture, it wouldn't occur to kids to question or talk back to their parents. In American culture, kids in books, TV shows and movies constantly score points with their snappy back talk. Typically, it's the parents who need to be taught a life lesson - by their children.”

“The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also believe that Western parents sometimes give their young kids too much choice.”

“Anything that happens in America culturally resonates throughout the world because the American culture is exported universally.”

“Occasionally, I've been asked to do American roles, and once or twice I have, but I don't understand Americans. I don't have any real feeling for American culture.”

“My grandma loves beauty pageants, like most of Latin American culture, but it's not for me.”