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and didn't get lunch until our school work was done

I am not surprised this is a salient childhood memory.

It sounds like you're interpreting that in a way I didn't say or intend. In fact, the exact opposite. It was the culmination of my list of things I think my parents did really well.

It wasn't oppressive. It was disciplined. I learned more in 3 hours at home than I did my senior year going to public high school for 8 hours a day.

I did not interpret it at all.

I expect it was quite motivating at the most basic of levels.

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