The mobility of highly motivated people such as myself has never been greater,
But aren't you the son of a high flying oil company lawyer ? So how exactly are you an example of upward social mobility, the American Dream and all things meritocratic ?
And if you start going on about black kids touching your hair at school in New Orleans you are getting the ignore button.
What part of my father left when I was 5 years old and I lived in poverty do you not understand?
And what part of when my father returned to the fold, I did not significantly avail of his wealth.
For example, I worked my own way through college. I started my first software company in my garage (of a house I rented with 3 other mates) while I was at college at age 21 from my own funding from working various jobs:
http://www.atarimania.com/list_utilities_atari-st-neocept-inc_publisher_3186_S_U.htmlhttp://www.atarimagazines.com/st-log/issue29/84_1_REVIEW_WORDUP.phpHARD WORK.
I have worked up to 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no showers and sleeping under my desk.
You lazy mofos don't impress me.