I Got Accepted Into Harvard and Hated It

[dannywoo]

His story is essentially the Asian American Dream but I also agree with him

[mvpz]

Bro woke up and decided to do an interview right away

[eleveninfinityx]

"...so then i decided that my biceps would become weapons of mass destruction."

[martymcyourflysdown]

Bro just rolls out of bed spitting facts.

[Hileeara]

My grandma once told me you came here to live not to succeed. I didn’t understood what she meant back then. Rest In Peace grandma.

[alwaysforward]

His arms understood the assignment. Harvard strong

[michelleruparell]

Superbly put. Most parents live their dreams through their kids. And more often than not, the kids land up hating what their parents expected of them.

[clbert]

The most significant thing he said, “…sometimes what is the best isn’t right.” A life lesson well learned. I would love to know what he is doing now.

[dz]

The harsh reality that few people will tell you is that, yes, you do need to make money, and quite frankly, a lot of it. But then you need to create meaning in your life, whether that is through raising a family, hobbies, volunteering, etc. Life without both is incredibly hard.

[scotthearts]

I feel african kids (especially the ones living abroad) can relate 😅 too. My mom would tell you this "the only way to survive in america is school/education or the way to success to school" she wanted me to do somethin' in the health field mehnn i hated nothin' was clickin' for me i was depressed. Long story short, i didn't take any classes or go to school for two years (this was during early into the pandemic) then developed a pasion for tech/IT changed to computer science last year then this i changed to cybersecurity currently taken classes hopin' to finish in 2025 on the sidebeen studyin' for certifcations to put on resume and apply to a job. Mehhnn it been quite rollercoaster for me and more to come.

[nbxlcfm]

Tiger parents… As a South Korean, my parents acted like merciful tyrants in many times… Dear all sons and daughters of Tiger Parents, you survived. And I hope you to live a life full of happiness and love not oppression and low self esteem😢

[eggchelle]

There is a lot of pressure being a child from immigrant parents. Personally, my mom never pushed me to be the best in school. I put that pressure on myself and it was very hard, still continues to be hard, to go easy on myself. I believed that getting into a good college, having a good job, and finally being financially stable would be the ultimate goal to provide for my mom who struggled so much for my siblings and I. My mom passed when I was 15 so that dream came crashing down when my motive for success disappeared. I’m thankful I can provide for myself to this day, but it’s not always easy to feel complete within yourself when you had all these un/intentional pressures instilled in you from a young age.

[myrnawinters]

Sometimes parents do this for three reasons…it’s an extension of their unfulfilled self dreams, fear of the assurance for older age living and reputation . Parents may mean well but it doesn’t always ends well.

[BWTECH]

My Korean parents never instilled any of that on me. They were so busy working, and I think they just trusted me in whatever I did. For a time I wasn't even going to college, they still supported me no matter what. I was a late bloomer. Got my bachelors at age 28 in Computer science, now I make 6 figures and I love that I can support my wife and kids. I will never tell my kids how to live their life. until they turn 18, I will try my absolute best to shape their character into an objectively decent human being. After that, if they become a technician, tattoo artist, mechanic, or whatever job Asian parents think of as "failures", so be it, as long as they are happy I am all in for them. The trust that my parents gave me allowed me to fully explore myself and yes, it took me much much longer than someone like this dude but I love what I do and I know exactly why I am doing it.

[alicea]

In the Asian culture, he is a good son. He made his parents’ dream came true and now he’s learning to pursue his. Even if his parents weren’t entirely right, they lead him in the right direction.

[jacklan]

My dad and mom were happy as fuk when I went to a community college. I love my parents.

[ilikedesserts]

My dad grew up in complete poverty with 11 siblings and luckily he has always been the type of person who didn't care much about wealth at all. He taught me lots of wise life lessons and he is the type of person to value the afterlife more than some temporary money and status. Love my dad for never being superficial and always being there for me ♡

[nabi]

Im Asian and my parents instilled MD MD MD ... I eventually went to one of 3 top pre-Med schools ...Then dropped out after the first year...I was miserable, tortured and hated hated being in the hospital with a passion... Now I run my own passion businesses and make more money than most surgeons anyways ... Oh and I'm still paying off my student loans

[jessidurmis]

I was pressured academically but not to any severe degree…I just made sure I got straight A’s…but my father always told me to go into engineering and that he knows other people who’s kids are making 100 grand to start..always being pushed in a direction that didn’t suit me didn’t get me anywhere…I ended up not following my parents dreams or my dreams because I was confused and have zero confidence…everyone wants their children to be have more than they do but money is not always the answer

[Jaxsf]

The reason he has a multitude of choices now and CAN do what he wants to do is because his parents nurtured him and enabled him to get a good education.

That’s what a lot of Asian kids don’t understand. Asian parents pick a high-achieving goal for you, but you’re also supposed to be growing your own mind and you can change it if you feel passionate about something else. The main lesson is to aim high and work hard towards a goal.