Everybody knows that all parents love their children in different ways and that parenthood can be a crazy — sometimes — scary ride.

Families carry their own traditions, experience their ups and downs, and sometimes come with misconceptions.

But what if those misconceptions got you death threats on a regular basis and people thought that your traditions were not ideal for everybody?

That's been the reality for Chinese-American author Amy Chua, a mother of two, since she published her parenting memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother earlier this year.

In her memoir, Chua tells an amazing story of raising her two daughters, who have completely different ideas of life.

At one point, she writes that people have to give into tradition for the better interest of their families.

Like her parents, Chua was not born in China, but she refers to herself as Chinese.

As described in the book, Chua's older daughter, Sophia, has always been a very obedient child.

"As a baby, Sophia slept through the night almost from the beginning and cried when she really was in need of care. When it came to practicing the piano or doing her homework, Sophia almost always did it on her own and rarely even needed any help or lecturing at all," Chua wrote in her book.

Chua's youngest daughter, Lulu, turned out to be the exact opposite.

"From the very beginning and before Lulu was born, she kicked hard, screamed all night as a baby, and refused to abide by family rules. Getting her to practice the violin was a nightmare on a regular basis and it often involved fights, mutual threats, and bribing; obviously we didn't get anywhere," Chua wrote.

Critics say that Chua's book is her "five minutes of fame," but she has been a well-known writer for prospective law students.

This book, though, allowed me to see a more personal side of this Yale University professor.

Online blogs and comments went wild for the book. One reader described the book as "awe inspiring, often hilarious, and unerringly honest story of one mother's exercise in extreme parenting, revealing the rewards-and the costs of raising her children the Chinese way."

What Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother simply reveals is that many Chinese parents simply have different ways of parenting.

"Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions and providing a nurturing environment. The Chinese believe that the best way to protect your children is by preparing them for the future and arming them with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence," Chua wrote.

Of course, no one is perfect, including Chua herself. But in Chua's sacrifices — the exacting attention spent studying her daughters' performances, the office hours lost shuttling the girls to lessons — the depth of her love for her children becomes clear.

Sophomore Dasha Wilson can be reach at dwfreshman2@gmail.com.