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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I realize that I grew up in a very privileged life in the DC area. Everyone I know when to the local privates or the highly ranked publics. Everyone went to college at least or has multiple degrees. Everyone has at least 400k in savings and a 200k job by the time they're thirty. Everyone has a lavish wedding. Everyone buys property in desirable zip codes. Everyone is a parent by early thirties. Everyone takes at least 2-3 international trips every year. Everyone has a parent or two who are wealthy and successful.

It is only recently that I realized this isn't...normal and its hard to grasp. How can someone who grew up like this realize what life is like for others who aren't like them?[/quote]

You grew up in this area and can't figure out that poor people live here too? Your schools did a disservice to you in the critical thinking and observational skill development areas. [/quote]

This. I grew up upper middle class at best, child of immigrants. Went to Exeter at 13… [b]I live in DC now and work for a nonprofit, as does my spouse.[/b] Even at 13 i knew how privileged i was, and I wanted to live my life giving back. It was credo of our boarding school too (forget Zuckerberg, who went there after me). We were all steeped in the “non sibi” way. [b]Im really surprised when people come out of good schools not realizing they are trapped in a bubble. It’s probably the biggest reason we’re sending our kids to public schools.[/b] Get out there OP! There’s a whole wide world where you can use your education to make a difference and just broaden your own horizons about what makes a life. [/quote]

Noooo, you send your kids to public because that's what nonprofit workers can afford.[/quote]

Nonprofit workers can make $$$ at the higher levels. You don’t know their details.[/quote]

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