Jing-Mei’s mother believed in the FANTASY that all children in America could grow up to be famous. She was obsessed with the idea that her child could become a prodigy. She wanted Jing-Mei to be the best, so she had her try many different tasks. Jing-Mei tried acting, singing, dancing, and various other activities. One day, she saw a little Chinese girl playing the piano on television. Three days later, Jing-Mei began piano lessons.
Jing-Mei did not like being her mother’s doll. She said, “Why don’t you like me the way I am? I’m not a genius! I can’t play the piano.” Jing-Mei, however, did not stop playing the piano. She learned to cheat at it because her instructor was deaf. She learned her lesson when she was entered in a recital. She did not realize how bad she was until she was playing in front of the crowd. She had devastated her mother.
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