Before she turned 5 years old, she counted the days until she was allowed to drink Coca-Cola. Chinese parents just cannot beat the marketing power of multinational corporations everything Western is the best. Food, drink, clothing, dolls, and on and on. Le Le says good health, a happy family, a good education, and following a child s nature . To become a architect when she grows up .
Many Chinese parents wish their children to go after their own professions.
As it happens, both of Tou Tou s parents are architects in one of the most prestigious architectural firms in Beijing.