I once saw a successful Hong Kong guy (by the definition in Hong Kong, being successful means he has a business and made some money), proudly said to the TV camera crew that "I have never spoken a single Cantonese word to my daughter until today". He looks content and proud that he has abandoned the culture/language, successfully groomed his daughter to be a westerner who can only speak/read English. This interview is, of course, conducted in English - the irony is that he speaks English with thick Hong Kong accent.
Every time I think about his face and attitude I feel sick to my stomach. What type of environment praises people who despise his own culture. Wish him best of luck with his parenting choice.
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