Modernity and globalization have changed the way children and the concept of childhood are perceived in society – i.e. say that children and young people who once contributed to the “household economy” are now considered financially invaluable (Zelsier, 1995, cited in Orellana, 2009, p. 17). However, Orellana's (2009) Translating Childhoods: Immigrant Youth, Language, and Culture, and Fong's (2004) Only Hope: Coming of Age under China's One-Child Policy, challenge normative views of the Western world by presenting the stories of children who may not have the typical childhood that most children are perceived to have, such as relaxing and playing endlessly with friends. Participants in the researcher's work have greater responsibilities to take on, such as translating for parents – being language brokers, as Orellana calls children's work – and ensuring they are well prepared for success later in life of adult. The research presented addresses the impact that globalization has had on the lives and education of these children, the contributions that young people offer to society and how their family relationships should not be viewed negatively by the dominant nations of the world. First World. The research of Orellana (2009) and Fong (2004) helps cement that children can be helpful in their younger years of development. Most participants in Orellana's study indicated that they were happy to help broker services between their parents, neighbors, and the outside world. Children and young people used descriptors such as "I like to help", "I feel good" and "it's cool because you know things that other [children or young people] don't know" reveals the pleasure that the participants felt when serving as translators (p. . 62-63). Moreover, they can be considered as Lan...... middle of article ......don't know that this type of research has been conducted but I am very grateful to both researchers. I connected with both studies because of the language brokering services I provided as a child and continue to provide today. Additionally, my parents also pushed for academic success and higher education – in many ways to help take care of themselves after retirement, like the singles we read about. It would be beneficial to expose young children to research like this to encourage and expose them to take pride in the valuable services they provide to their families. Works Cited Fong, VL (2004). Only hope: becoming an adult thanks to China's one-child policy. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. Orellana, M.F. (2009). Translating childhood: young immigrants, language and culture. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.