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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And getting ready to read Educated.

Really wondering how [b]a select few impoverished individuals—against all odds—rise up and overcome their situation, [/b]while the majority follow along the status quo. And is this parallel to the wealthy child who has doors open for him everywhere he turns, yet chooses a a lesser path despite his privilege?

In the end, does it really matter the hand we are dealt, or just how we choose to lay down our cards? [/quote]
They had someone in their lives who helped them--a teacher, an aunt or uncle, a school counselor, a family friend, one of their parents, whoever.  Someone who helped them figure out how to apply for and attend college.  Someone who nurtured their dreams.  People who have that, have a chance.  People who don't, and are surrounded by people telling them that they can't succeed, telling them not to dream big, telling them that they aren't good enough--those people rarely make it out.

The hand you are dealt matters a lot.  A mediocre person born into wealth has much better odds than an exceptional person born into poverty.  
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