The Two Cults Ruining Our Kids
They’re chasing brilliance. But is it their dream—or someone else’s? The quiet reasons our children are unraveling inside.
I hear it every summer.
“If I don’t get into Stanford, everything I’ve done will be for nothing.”
Or
“I want to make millions before I’m 25.”
One whispered through tears.
The other said with a smirk—masking the pressure underneath.
These are kids who’ve aced their exams, launched nonprofits, built startups...
Our best of the best.
And still feel like they’re falling behind.
They’re not lazy.
They’re not entitled.
They’re just scared.
Scared of not being enough.
What We’ve Learned After 10 Years with the World’s Brightest Teens
For the past 10 years, thousands of teenagers have traveled to Irvine, California, to attend our summer programs.
From Asia to Europe, Africa to the Middle East—they come from everywhere.
Some conduct academic research with college professors.
Others launch startups before they’ve even turned 18.
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