Interesting you should mention this about our culture, Brian.

My wife and I were having this exact discussion the other day. Because of her writing career, she does a tremendous amount of reading and research, and she found some staggering statistics on the fantasy world in which today’s parents are encouraging their kids to live–whether it be sports, music, modeling, or any other “star-making” premise.

I agree that the TV shows that inhabit the tube are probably most responsible for creating this cultural phenomenon.

The less than 1% who achieve any of these goals will leave the other 99% more than a little let down, and it’s really sad to see so many people buying into this.