Comment on "Younger Chinese-Americans earning less" (China Daily, Feb 14)

I think all generations of Chinese migrants to the US have tried their best to adapt to the new environment and strived to become part of mainstream America as soon as possible. All of them have had a common belief: the result is more important than the process.

Despite the US being an open and diversified country, the struggle for success in life and career is what still drives American society.

Perhaps Chinese people's endless struggle to get a solid foothold in American society will make observers understand why parents like Amy Chua set a strict regime for their children. Instead of debating, or criticizing parenting methods, we should see how much success they have yielded in real competitions in the US.

Amy Chua is a professor at Yale University and knows the golden rule of survival. She knows the value of high academic achievements, persistence of will and proper training. Without them, it is almost impossible to make it big in life and get the opportunity to be creative and happy.

Wu Zhenzhen, via e-mail

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(China Daily 02/21/2011 page9)