How The Worst Moments In Our Lives Make Us Who We Are Analysis

What is the best way for a parent to raise a child? This is a question that is difficult to answer, and everyone has different viewpoints on it. Some parents believe that sheltering their kids from the dangers of this world and never letting their kids learn from experiencing anything is best for them. While others embrace the idea of showing their kids that they will have to face real life problems later on in life by letting them figure out the world for themselves. However, all parents just want their kids to be successful in the world once they leave the nest. Becoming successful is important, but developing a strong, unique identity should be more important, and that starts during childhood. Parents are not supposed to do what they can to protect their kids from the

In the TEDtalk, "How the Worst Moments in Our Lives Make Us Who We Are," Andrew Solomon talks of how he was bullied as a younger child and all the struggles he went through because he is gay. Of course, he hated being bullied as a child. Who wouldn't hate it? But he is glad that he went through those struggles because those were the defining moments that made him who is he today. He would be a completely different person if his parents took him out of that situation and put him in a place where he could avoid any struggles. Solomon states that "Ease makes less of an impression on us than struggle. We could have been ourselves without our delights, but not without the misfortunes that drive our search for meaning" (00:09:15-00:09:33). Imagine how shallow someone's personality would be if they never had any type of struggle or difficulty in their life, there would be no depth to their identity or character. Unfortunately, some parents are pushing their kids toward being someone with a dull identity because they are not letting their kids go through any struggles at