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To the people who think that they are somehow superior because they went to a good university, have a good job, and give their children the moon to ensure their success...

most of you have what you have because of your parents and their parents.

It's not your brilliance. It's not that you are more special.

Even if your parents were poor, they likely had self-respect. Even if your grandparents scraped for food, they likely weren't told everyday of their lives that they were worthless.

Stop flattering yourself... and stop looking down on others who came from different circumstances (whether race, class or whatever else).
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So very true.[/quote]

My parents were dirt poor and I have what I have because I worked my ass off to get it.  I often worked 3 and 4 jobs at a time.  It took me 10 years to pay off my college bills.  It is wrong to assume I'm looking down on anyone because you don't know what I went through and what sacrifices I made - and it's an insult to suggest that somehow I was entitled or privileged and that everything just fell into my lap.  As for "told they are worthless" - who exactly is telling any youth in Anacostia that?  If they are being told they are worthless, it's their own community doing that.  I certainly am not going around telling them that - they are indeed worth every bit as much as I am - all they need are the skills, they need to stay in school, become literate, learn their math, learn to become reliable and productive and to value each other first.  They need to put in the hard work and make the same sacrifices I did.  [/quote]

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