Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby
I used to be a Libertarian, because I thought government should stay out of stuff and everyone should do things on their own. Then I came to terms with my own privilege as a white woman from an upper-class background, and realized it is total nonsense to pretend that I am where I am through hard work or my own brilliance.
|
I come from the same background, and I have worked extremely hard throughout my life and will continue to do so. My background by no means determines how successful I will be. If I get to where I hope to in my career, it will be because of hard work, not because I lived off my upper class parents.