[Ace of Spades]

Any kid with an education can get a job, and I'd say the soccer player can go to college just like anyone else. But the kid who has had his parents riding him since he was old enough to walk, who has had little time for anything fun, who has few friends or interests beyond school, is much more likely to be depressed, alcoholic, and maybe suicidal. I've seen it happen.

[HIDEK6]

But the kid who has had his parents riding him since he was old enough to walk, who has had little time for anything fun, who has few friends or interests beyond school, is much more likely to be depressed, alcoholic, and maybe suicidal.

The people I know like this are the ones whose parents thought it was important for them to succeed in either sports or golf.

[SJSAMPLE]

I'm laughing.
Car washes are littered with "athletes".

The biggest drinkers at my high school and college were "athletes". In my grad school (MBA), the intellectual Korean students rose above the rest of us. They worked harder and partied less.

Sure, there's a balance between body, mind and spirit, but answer me this:

How many jobs have listed "Soccer Experience?" on the employment form?

And yet, every year the "Educational Experience:" section gets more and more space. Hmmmmm.....

[Phantom Lord]

But the kid who has had his parents riding him since he was old enough to walk, who has had little time for anything fun, who has few friends or interests beyond school, is much more likely to be depressed, alcoholic, and maybe suicidal. I've seen it happen.

Never met a depressed, alcoholic asian before. How many do you know?