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At first read, Sharon's thoughts seemed a bit strong for me, but then I realised as a moderator, she's got a different responsibility than many of us do. Living here in China, I see the difference between American, and values, and those of China and the old Soviet Union. When I was a young child, and even in high school, art class was get out the crayons, and draw your favorite pop star. Mine were The Beatles and Jim Morrison. Here in China, I see ten year old kids learning to draw sitting in front of plaster busts of Voltaire, and the host of his buddies that we would only see in quality academies in the USA.
I am now studying with these great busts, regretting that my parent didn't have enough interest in the arts when I was a child to put me in such a rich atmosphere. Then again, while all of my friends were watching the Flintsones, would I have wanted to study seriously? NO!
20/20 hindsight can be painful.
Anthony
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