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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The definition of adulthood is different across cultures.  For White Americans is that their teens are having sex, working a minimum wage jobs, get  a clunker car, vape or smoke weed, paying rent to parents/living in group home and fixing sandwiches for themselves.  Want to go to college? Take a loan.

For other cultures - Focus on education and EC, socialize with like minded peers from good families. Want to become a couple? Sure, do a COUPLE of internships, take driving classes, take your multivitamins, keep your room clean, learn to cook with spices.  College? Parents and/or college will pay the student.  You also get a new car with all safety features as a present from parents. Stay home when you start a job. No need to pay rent to the parents at all...save for your retirement and down payment for your condo. [/quote]

Both are extremes.[/quote]

How? One leads to failure to thrive. Other leads to personal, professional and financial success.  USA is not a citizen focused country. It does not believe in quality of life for its citizens.  So, how do regular people thrive without collaboration and support from the family? Well, Bubba does not. Bubba is high on opioids and depressed.  But, at least teen years smelled of bradford pears. [/quote]

Your description of “white Americans” describes poor whites in Appalachia not striver kids in the DMV.[/quote]

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