Is academia the be-all and end-all?
Last week, my 14-year old daughter's friend Lea* came over. During lunch, I asked Lea which subject she was planning on studying after completing school. For those of you who may not know, the ninth grade marks the end of obligatory schooling in Switzerland.
"Florist," she answered with certainty.
"Wow, wonderful," I responded.
I haven't always sounded so …
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