Brenda Do

I grew up in a culture where perfection was often the baseline.​

That environment encouraged achievement, but it also created a fear of getting things wrong.​

Over time, I learned that true growth happens (and often happens faster) when curiosity replaces self-judgment.​

After years of seeing how fear of mistakes affects both children and adults, I wrote It's Okay Not to Know so that kids wouldn't mistake not knowing for not being capable.

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Because the beliefs children form early shape how they see themselves—and what they believe is possible for their lives.