Hi everyone,

I ask this question both as a musician and as a father who wants to raise his children well.

I read that Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, raised his children with a strong hand and the strictest discipline. Apparently his children could not socialize with outsiders lest they fall prey to Satan.

It made me wonder whether this discipline had anything to do with Michael's talent. Or did Michael thrive despite his family upbringing? In other words, his genius had nothing to do with the way he was raised.

What do you think?

Thank you