Influence

Quite often we hear it commonly said, that the cause for youth crimes is because of the lack of role models. The other word that I would fittingly use is influence, something that starts from the time a child is born. Kids are best  influence during the stage of innocence, for example they can cope with more than one languages.  The first people to influence a child are their parents, they need to see their parents reading. They observe what's around them and soak it in. If there's music they'll dance, if there are books they'll read, if you know what I mean. I must hasten to add, with help and guidance from there parent, dancing or reading with them.
The reason for doing this is to equip your children before he or she start school, it will also give you great self satisfaction.
Self satisfaction, to teach or to make money are the key motivators for learning. Therefore as a parent if believe they are not confident to teach their children. The positive view is to see as your prime motivator, to
reeducating yourself, this will give you great satisfaction.
When I hear some say, the black kids don't have enough black role, that is just a red herring. That's an excuse thrown at us by the racist society in which we live.
Role models does not come in colours, you can be inspired to become a teacher by your white teacher, doctor by your Asian doctor or what ever you want to be, someone of any colour.