Many years ago I worked with an MSEE who grew up in China when the schools were closed. No math from age 8 until age 14 for him. I asked “How did you ever catch

Many years ago I worked with an MSEE who grew up in China when the schools were closed. No math from age 8 until age 14 for him. I asked “How did you ever catch up?” he replied, “we were all at the same level and at that age you learn very fast”.