Quote by Lydia Ko

Everyone gets surprised because neither one of my parents play golf. Like I said in my speech, my aunt and uncle really love golf, and we visited them, and she gave me two clubs. Like people think when they don't know who my dad is, they think he's my coach.

Everyone gets surprised because neither one of my parents pl

Summary

This quote highlights the surprise and misconceptions that arise when people learn that the speaker's parents do not play golf. In a speech, the speaker mentions receiving golf clubs from their aunt and uncle who are avid golfers. As a result, people may mistakenly assume that the speaker's father must be their golf coach due to the family's connection to the sport. The quote emphasizes how appearances and assumptions can lead to misconceptions and judgments about an individual's background and interests.

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By Lydia Ko

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