What do we, as parents, really mean when we say we want the best for our children? As a former Stanford admissions officer, a private Palo Alto college counselor, and a mother of three, Irena Smith tackles this question in “The Golden Ticket.” Written as a series of responses to actual college essay prompts, this witty, raw memoir opens a much-needed conversation about extreme parenting and the weight of generational expectations. It's a sharp-eyed depiction of hard-won triumphs and of the messy, challenging parts of parenting. Above all, it's an invitation to embrace a broader, more generous definition of success. 

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