I thought about the distinction between this young man’s well-earned triumph and people of privilege born on third base thinking they got there by hitting a triple – reaping the rewards of birthright, entitlement, and station in life; oblivious and disdainful of those unlucky in legacy and inheritance.
Excerpts from this and other multicultural inspired essays can be viewed in their entirety in “Escaping Culture: Finding Your Place in the World” available on Amazon.
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