The following is a post submitted to TED(Technology, Entertainment, and Design) So Im an Asian American raised under immigrant parents who came to this country to start a family. Therefore, I wasnt taught much about the system pertaining to everyday life skills. For example, *How to do taxes * What taxes are * How to vote * What political parties are * How to write a resume/cover letter/anything related to getting a job * How to write a check/balance a check book * Anything to do with banking * How to do loans for college * How to jump start a car or other basic emergency things * How to buy a car or house We are distracted with the free flow of information that we forget how essential these skills are in order to promote confidence for independence. I understand that these can be learned through parents or as you go on, but what about the 99% protesting on Wall Street? If they knew about credit scores or interest rates, would so many students have taken out those loans? Throughout my study, I found most high school graduates who are going to college dont have any idea of what they want to study. I believe it is because they lack the confidence to believe in themselves to pursue a higher purpose in life. I hope I explained my idea clearly enough as this is my first conversation here on TED. I hope to hear from most of you! Abraham Kim
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:58:36 +0000
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